Bassett Family Association Database

Earl W. Bessette

Male 1930 - 2019  (89 years)

Personal Information    |    PDF

  • Name Earl W. Bessette 
    Birth 31 May 1930 
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Dec 2019 
    Notes 
    • Addison County Independent, Vermont, Monday, December 23, 2019
      Earl Bessette

      NEW HAVEN ? Earl Bessette, 89, of New Haven, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at UVM/Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. He was born on May 31, 1930, in Charlotte, Vt., to Solon and Helen Fletcher Bessette.

      He married his wife Raymonde on July 7, 1949, at St. Peter?s Church in Vergennes.

      Earl?s number one passion was the family farm, Elgin Spring Farm, where he lived and worked for 87 years of his life. He was active in the Town of New Haven, St. Peter?s Catholic Church, the Historical Society and Beeman Alumni.

      He is survived by his wife Raymonde and their children, Earlene Smith of East Middlebury, Diane Bolduc (Eugene) of Shoreham, Alan Bessette (Debra) of New Haven, Denise Martin (Ray) of New Haven, Edward Bessette (Melanie) of New Haven, Laurie Vincent (Brad) of New Haven, and Lisa Bessette (Helen Myhre) of New Haven; his sister Lois Zeno (Toby) of Monkton; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, his sisters Doris Godard and Eleanor Hawley, and his son-in-law Eddie Smith.

      A funeral service for Earl will be held at St. Peter?s in Vergennes on Monday, Dec. 23, at 11 a.m., with Father Yvon Royer officiating. Pallbearers include Duane Bolduc, Chris Bessette, Amos Martin, Taylor Bessette, Logan Bessette and Dylan Stearns. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery on Town Hill Road in New Haven following the ceremony.

      In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Addison County Fair and Field Days Antique Barn ? In Memory of Earl Bessette, c/o Earlene Smith, 400 East Main St., Middlebury, VT 05753.

      The Burlington Free Press, December 20, 2019
      Earl W. Bessette

      New Haven - A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Monday, December 23rd at St Peter's Catholic Church in Vergennes with a burial following at Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Addison County Field Days, Attn. Earlene Smith, 400 East Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753. To send online condolences to his family please visit www.brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.
    Person ID I297  480B John Bessett of Ferrisburg, Vermont
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2023 

    Father Solon Augustus Bessette,   b. 25 Mar 1901, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1986, Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Helen Mable Fletcher,   b. 1904   d. 1983 (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F90  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Raymonde Godard,   b. 4 Mar 1932, Crysler, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 2023, New Haven, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F102  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2023