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- North Country Now, Potsdam, New York, Friday, July 1, 2016
Anne Mary (Bessette) Scott, 85, Russell
RUSSELL -- Anne Mary (Bessette) Scott, 85, passed away peacefully at her home of 66 years Thursday, June 30, 2016 while surrounded by family and friends.
Anne was born Jan. 13, 1931, the daughter of the late John and Nora (Warren) Bessette.
Anne graduated from Hugh C. Williams High School in 1949 and attended Ogdensburg School of Business.
Anne married the love of her life, Milton Scott, at St. Paul's Church in Pyrites Sept. 29, 1950. Together they operated the family farm in Russell. Milton passed away April 28, 1988.
Anne is survived by two daughters, Ellen Meilleur and husband, Ricky of Russell and Jodi Fox and husband, Scott of Madrid; five grandchildren, Richard and Kathy Meilleur, Gregory and Wendy Meilleur, all of Russell, Emily Meilleur Baker of Edwards, Dillon Fox (US Navy) stationed in San Diego, Calif. and Sierra Fox (US Navy) stationed in Mayport, Fl.
Also surviving are eleven great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Lacy, Ryan, Jarred, Makayla, Kassidy, Liam, Eagen, Emma, Eben and Sophia; two great-great grandchildren, Blake and Laeton; two brothers, Nelson and Warren Bessette, both of Canton, and Noreen Sheridan of Canton and Elevene Corbine of Russell.
Anne was predeceased by three brothers, Reardon, Gerald and Burton.
Anne enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and canning. Anne loved to cook, and she made the "best pies."
Anne always said her family was her greatest treasure.
A mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Oratory, Pyrites.
Burial will follow in Hermon Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2016 at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton.
Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.olearyfuneralservice.com.
St. Lawrence Plain Dealer, Canton, N.Y., Thursday, September 28, 1950
Miss Anne M. Bessette, Pyrites, Becomes Bride
Miss Anne Mary Bessette, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bessette, Pyrites, became the bride of Milton S. Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Scott, Russell, at 8:30 a.m. September 25, in St. Paul?s church at Pyrites. Rev. George N. Whittaker performed the double ring ceremony.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a navy blue gabardine suit with navy accessories and wore a corsage of talisman roses.
Miss Norene Bessette, her sister?s only attendant wore a beige gabardine suit with green accessories and wore a corsage of yellow roses.
Nelson Bessette, brother of the bride, was best man.
Mrs. Bessette, mother of the bride wore an aqua print dress with matching accessories and a corsage of yellow and white mums. Mrs. Scott, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy blue dress with matching accessories and a corsage of yellow and white mums.
A wedding breakfast was served to about 50 relatives and freidns at the home of the bride?s parents following the wedding.
Mrs. Scott is a graduate of Canton High school and the bridegroom is a graduate of Knox Memorial Central school, Russell.
After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Russell where the bridegroom is engaged in farming.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1931 - 2016 (85 years)