Helen V. Blow

1930 - 2001  (71 years)

• Name	Helen V. Blow
  Birth	13 Feb 1930	Bristol, Connecticut
  Gender	Female
  _UID	A9DDC52492597F4E893D6103FFB5C58953F2
  Death	5 Mar 2001	Kelley's Field in Hinesburg, Vermont
  Burial	8 Mar 2001
  Notes	Burlington Free Press, March 2001 Helen V. Bessette Helen V. Bessette, 71, of Kelley’s Field in Hinesburg died unexpectedly Monday, March 5, 2001. She was born in Bristol, Conn., on Feb. 13, 1930, the daughter of Harvey and Lillian (Purinton) Blow. She moved to Shelburnein 1940. She attended Burlington schools. Sept. 21, 1946, she wasmarried to John D. Bessette, who predeceased her Oct. 18, 1982. She wasa loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She worked atmany different jobs over the years to support her large family. Shededicated far more of her time to raising her eight children. In herlater years, she was a devoted grandmother. Her grandchildren calledher a ""cool grandmother.” High praises indeed. She had livedat Kelley’s Field in Hinesburg for the past three years. She had manygood friends among the people at Kelley’s Field. Helen is survived byher children and their spouses, John D. Bessette Jr. and his wife, Pat,of Missoula, Mont., James D. and his wife, Shirley, of South Burlington,Richard A. and his wife, Paulette, of South Burlington, Stephen A.Bessette of Burlington, William C. Bessette of Essex Junction, LouanneB. Weaver and her husband, Gary, of Richmond, and Patricia A. Quintinand her husband, Larry, of Hinesburg; a sister, Doris Lamotte ofBurlington; and a brother, Irwin Blow. She was predeceased by a son,Charles R. Bessette, on Nov. 15, 1997. At the request of the family,there will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorialcontributions in her name may be sent to the American DiabetesAssociation, 77 Hegeman Ave., Colchester, VT 05446. Funeral serviceswill be held Thursday, March 8, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. in the First UnitedBaptist Church in Huntington. The family would like to invite friends toa gathering in the church annex following the service. Arrangements areby the Ready Funeral Home South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. (John Bessette, born 16 Oct 1924 (SSDI), died 18 Oct 1982 (SSDI))
  Person ID	I8775	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2014

  
  

  Father	Harvey Blow
  Mother	Lillian (Purinton) Blow
  Family ID	F5113	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	John Donald Bessette,   b. 16 Oct 1924   d. 18 Oct 1982 (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	21 Sep 1946
  Children	+ 1. John Donald Bessette, Jr.   2. James D. Bessette   3. Richard A. Bessette   4. Stephen A. Bessette   5. William C. Bessette   6. Louanne Bessette   7. Patricia A. Bessette   8. Living
  Family ID	F3312	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	John Donald Bessette,   b. 16 Oct 1924   d. 18 Oct 1982 (Age 58 years)
  Family ID	F3317	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart