Fred John Bessette

1935 - 2000  (64 years)

• Name	Fred John Bessette
  Birth	6 Oct 1935	Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vermont
  Gender	Male
  _UID	1E528C90A8D0854DA5F15C2479903B629264
  Death	19 Mar 2000	Vermont
  Burial	22 Mar 2000	Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery, Colchester, Vermont
  Notes	Burlington Free Press, March 2000 Fred John Bessette FRED JOHN BESSETTE - ESSEX CENTER - Fred John Bessette, 64, left to be withour Savior, March 19, 2000, following a long illness. He was born inBurlington, on Oct. 6, 1935, the son of the late George and CelestaBessette. He served in the Vermont Army National Guard from 1951 until 1970,where he earned numerous citations. He worked for South Burlington FireDepartment for 23 years (Captain), Essex Junction Fire Department (volunteerfor ten years), Essex Fire Department (volunteer for ten years, AssistantChief) Fred joined the Knights of Columbus in 1961, and was a 3rd and 4thDegree member. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family. Fred issurvived by his wife, Beverly and their children and grandchildren, Michaeland Tracie Bessette and their son David of Essex Center; Brenda and RayAstillero and their children Martina and Ramon of Jericho; Fred Jr. andLucie Bessette and their children Justin, Hillary and Victoria of Westford;Sylvia and Bob Toscanno of Toms River, N.J., Joanne and Mac Peters and theirdaughter Danielle of Burlington, Joseph and Tricia Bessette and theirchildren Megan and Macie Jo of South Hero; and great-granddaughter, TianaValyou of Jericho. He was predeceased by an infant son, Jeffery Bessette.The family would like to express special thanks to: Dr. Peter Gunther, Dr.Paul Unger and staff, Dr. Glenn Boulder, Dr. Peter Swift, Hospice of theChamplain Valley Nurses: Julia Hardiff, Jean Lumbra and Linda McMeekin AMass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at11 a.m. in the St. Pius The Tenth Catholic Church in Essex Center. Intermentwill be later in the spring in the Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery in Colchester.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of theChamplain Valley, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, Vt. 05446. Visiting hours willbe on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 MainStreet, Winooski, Vt.
  Person ID	I13034	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2014

  
  

  Father	George Stephen Bessette,   b. Jan 1888, Vermont d. 1976 (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Celestia Lessor
  Marriage	26 Oct 1911	Shelburne, Vermont
  Family ID	F3251	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Beverly
  Children	1. Michael Bessette   2. Brenda Bessette   3. Fred Bessette, Jr.   4. Sylvia Bessette   5. Joanne Bessette   6. Joseph Bessette   7. Jeffery Bessette
  Family ID	F5006	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart