GEORGE S. BESSETTE, SR. SWANTON
Mr. George S. Bessette Sr., age 87, died Friday, March 24, 2006, at the Northwestern Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Burlington, Feb. 15 1919, son of the late Steven and Celeste Bessette. He served his country during World War II in the Army National Guard. George married Elsie Tyrell, Sept. 5, 1949. He worked for many years in construction the J.J. Brennon Company. He was a past member of the American Legion Post 1. He is survived by his wife, Elsie, and their children: George S. Bessette Jr. and his wife, Marsha of Colchester, Meddie Bessette and his wife, Georgia of Mallets Bay, Cherly Phillips of Enosburg, Bernadette Scott of Highgate, Steven Bessette and his wife, Denis of Alburgh, Randy Bessette and his companion, Bobby Jo Lincoln of Plattsburgh, New York, Dora Hoague and her husband, Lynford of Highgate, Candy Weeks and her husband, Edward of Milton, Todd Bessette of Bennington, Eric Bessette and his companion, Laura Laplant of Highgate, and Scott Bessette and his wife, Maria of Highgate; 34 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; his sisters: Fredrica Clark of Birginia and Rita Dennos of Essex; and his brother, Larry Bessette of Burlington. He was predeceased by his parents, brothers, sisters and his sons-in-law, Tom Scott and Alan Phillips. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at 11 a.m. in Holy Angels Church. Interment will be in the Bessette family lot in Mount Calvary. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main Street, St. Albans, from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to the Missisquoi Valley Rescue, PO Box 22, Swanton, Vermont, 05488. An online condolence book has been established for his family at the Brady & Levesque Web site: www.bnlfh.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home and Commemorative Services.

St. Albans Messager - 26 Mar 2006