Reba Lydia Ellsworth

- 1992

• Name	Reba Lydia Ellsworth
  Gender	Female
  _UID	2083CC24BDD20B4997A061934D68C5CAE587
  Burial	7 Nov 1992	St. Luke's Cemetery, Fairfax, Vermont
  Notes	St. Albans Daily Messenger, November 10, 1992 Reba (Ellsworth) Bessette FAIRFAX – A funeral Mass celebrating the life of Reba E. Bessette was held Saturday, Nov. 7, 1992, at noon in S. Luke Church, Fairfax, with Father Joseph Sullivan officiating, assisted by Deacon Stephen Ratte. Her grandchildren took an active part in the celebration. The pall was placed on her casket by Darlene Coon and Claudine Thibault. Her Bible and a crucifix were presented by Tim Bessette and Jonathan Matthews. Linda Bessette and Nicole Thibault did the readings, offertory gifts were presented by Emily and Rebecca Minor, Sara Matthews, and Katie Bessette. Words of remembrance were spoken by Christine Murray Bessette. Linda Bessette was also the organist. Two nephews, Bob Bessette, his wife, Kathy, and Steve Bessette, along with Carol Hayes, provided guitar and vocal arrangements. Attending the visitation and funeral was a representation from Friendly Neighbors Senior Citizens, Fairfax Homemakers, Ladies of St. Luke, Father Kelly Council 10830 K of C., Green Mountain Steppers Square Dance Group, BFA-Fairfax 1993 alumni, cafeteria staff, administration and faculty, Fairfax Town offices, Fairfax United Church, Georgia Elementary School and many area farmers and suppliers. Bearers, all grandsons, were Ted, Roger, Michael, and John Bessette, Nathan, Alan, and Jasan Matthews and Brad Minor. Interment followed in St. Luke Cemetery. Friday, Father Sullivan conducted a prayer service in Hayes-Rich Funeral Home, Fairfax.
  Person ID	I3776	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2014

  
  

  Family	Francis William Bessette,   b. 18 Dec 1912   d. 1 Oct 1972 (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	24 Sep 1935
  Children	1. Frederick Walter Bessette,   b. 16 Nov 1949, St. Albans, Vermont d. 13 Jul 2017, Aurora Zilber Family Hospice near Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Age 67 years) + 2. Edward Francis Bessette,   b. 18 Jul 1936, St. Albans, Franklin Co., Vermont d. 31 Aug 2006, Fairfax, Franklin Co., Vermont (Age 70 years) + 3. Charlene Mary Bessette,   b. 28 Jul 1946, St. Albans, Franklin Co., Vermont d. 15 Oct 2005, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Essex, Vermont (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F1444	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart