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- The Burlington Free Press, June 26 2014
Betty Foster Bessette (Picture included)
BETTY FOSTER BESSETTE - COLCHESTER - Betty Foster Bessette passed away peacefully on June 21, 2014. She was born Betty Ruth Spear on Dec. 12, 1921, to Robert and Dorothy (Moorby) Spear in Burlington. She married Elwin H. Foster, who passed away May 1968, with whom she had five children, Norman, Elwin Jr., Robert "Bob," Steve and Kenneth. She was also married to Howard Bessette, who passed away in September 1973. Betty was a loving and generous person, always putting everyone before herself. Left to cherish her memory are sons, Norman, Robert and Steve (Linda); 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, John and Carolyn Leo, Neil and Jackie Wells, Annie Chamberlain, and Jimmy and Patty Leo; special companion, Arthur Barber; extended family; and friends. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 30, 2014, at the United Church in Colchester. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 29,2014, at the LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main St., Winooski. Online condolences may be shared with the www.lavignefuneralhome.com Donations in Betty's name may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495; or the American Cancer Assoc., 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1921 - 2014 (92 years)
d. 9 Feb 1999, Essex Junction, Vermont