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Eugene Joseph Oliver Bessette

Male 1926 - 2012  (86 years)


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  • Name Eugene Joseph Oliver Bessette 
    Born 1926  Pawtucket, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 6962EE06A6046341BBEFA45591DB8AA24828 
    Died 3 Jul 2012  Providence, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 7 Jul 2012  Holy Cross Cemetery, Seekonk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Times, July 5, 2012
      Eugene J.O. Bessette

      PAWTUCKET - Eugene J.O. Bessette 85, passed away Tuesday July 3, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Josephine (Bozek) Bessette. Born in Pawtucket he was a son of the late Joseph and Alice (Mc Duff) Bessette. He was a life long resident of Pawtucket. He was the owner and operator of the Gene Bessette Plumbing and Heating Co. of Pawtucket and also worked at Brown University as a Plumber. Mr. Bessette was a WWII Navy Veteran serving in the Pacific as a Ships Cook Third Class and also a Machine Gunner during Japanese air raids. He was a member of the DAV. Gene was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the St. Johns Lodge No. One F. & A. M. of Providence and also a Shriner. Gene was the loving father of Patricia Basiliere of Cape Coral, FL and Joseph Bessette of Attleboro. He was the brother of Alice Taylor of Bristol, 5 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. His funeral with Military Honors will be held Saturday July 7, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. from the Karol A. Romenski & Sons Funeral Home 342 High Street Central Falls with a Prayer Service in the Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend. CALLING HOURS FRIDAY FROM 4:00 PM TO 7:00 PM. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Seekonk.
    Person ID I9080  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2018 

    Father Joseph Eugene Bessette,   b. 15 Aug 1889, St. Alexander, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1946, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Alice McDuff 
    Married 21 Feb 1916  St. Anthony, New Bedford, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3425  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josephine Bozek 
    Children 
     1. Patricia Bessette
     2. Joseph Bessette
    Family ID F3429  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart