Married second: Marjorie Irene Barrows, Oct 8, 1955, Burlington, Vermont
=========
Obit was supplied by: Peter Bessette
Wilfred J Bessette
Milton-Wilfred J Bessette, 74, of 21 Clapper Road, Milton, formerly of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly at his home Tuesday morning, June 19, 1990.
He was born Nov 14, 1915, in Burlington, the son of Joseph and Blanche (Brown) Bessette.
He was a school bus driver with the Burlington School District for many years and was known as "Willy" or " Uncle Joe", especially in auction circles. He had also driven for Gero Brothers for a number of years. Mr. Bessette served his country as a US Army cook during the World War 2 in the South Pacific theater.
He was a Life member of the Disable American Veterans and Milton Arrowhead Senior Citzens.
He leaves his daughter, Mary Bessette, of Milton; two grand daughters, Laurie Fortune and Kim Reed, both of Burlington; one grandson, Marion R Carter Jr. of Mississippi; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alberta Hill of Springfield, Mass., and Delia Burbo of Burlington; one brother Nelson Bessette of Burlington and many nieces and nephews and cousins.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 1 pm in St Joseph Roman Catholic Church with interment following in Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery. Visiting hours will be today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m at Elmwood-Meurnier Funeral Home, 97 Elwood Avenue, Burlington.
Married second: Marjorie Irene Barrows, Oct 8, 1955, Burlington, Vermont
=========
Obit was supplied by: Peter Bessette
Wilfred J Bessette
Milton-Wilfred J Bessette, 74, of 21 Clapper Road, Milton, formerly of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly at his home Tuesday morning, June 19, 1990.
He was born Nov 14, 1915, in Burlington, the son of Joseph and Blanche (Brown) Bessette.
He was a school bus driver with the Burlington School District for many years and was known as "Willy" or " Uncle Joe", especially in auction circles. He had also driven for Gero Brothers for a number of years. Mr. Bessette served his country as a US Army cook during the World War 2 in the South Pacific theater.
He was a Life member of the Disable American Veterans and Milton Arrowhead Senior Citzens.
He leaves his daughter, Mary Bessette, of Milton; two grand daughters, Laurie Fortune and Kim Reed, both of Burlington; one grandson, Marion R Carter Jr. of Mississippi; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alberta Hill of Springfield, Mass., and Delia Burbo of Burlington; one brother Nelson Bessette of Burlington and many nieces and nephews and cousins.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 1 pm in St Joseph Roman Catholic Church with interment following in Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery. Visiting hours will be today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m at Elmwood-Meurnier Funeral Home, 97 Elwood Avenue, Burlington.
Inscription
S. Sgt US Army, WW2
Family Members
-
![]()
George Edmond Bessette
1913–1987
-
Alfred Edward Bessette
1915–1916
-
Frances Ethel Bessette
1917–1918
-
![]()
Albert Gilbert Bessette
1919–1986
-
![]()
Albertha Victoria Bessette Hills
1919–2010
-
Lyman Howard Bessette
1923–1923
-
Charles Edward Bessette
1925–1926
-
Joseph David Bessette
1886–1933
-
![]()
George Stephen Bessette Sr
1887–1976
-
![]()
Ermina May Bessette Godbout
1889–1982
-
![]()
William Thomas Bessette
1890–1926
-
Edward Bessette
1892–1896
-
![]()
Arthur G. Bessette
1895–1988
-
![]()
Nelson Joseph Bessette
1897–1990
-
![]()
Ernest Bernard "Pops" Bessette
1899–1973
-
![]()
Wilfred Bessette
1905–1955
-
Infant son Bessette
1907–1907
-
![]()
Delia Mary Bessette Burbo
1909–1994
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
