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Death of Mrs. W. S. Bezanson.

The Dover, N. H., Democrat of Dec. 16 contained the following in regard to the death ot Mrs. Bezanson:

"Mrs. Florence T., wife of Rev. W. S. Bezanson, pastor of the Advent Christian church, entered into rest at her home. West Concord street, this (Thursday) morning, aged 34 years. Mrs. Bezanson had been in poor health for the past few years buffering from tuberculosis, but the recent development of erysipelas was the cause of her death, she having been a great sufferer during the past few weeks. Mrs. Bezanson was born in Newburyport, Mass., and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John. J. Putnam of Swamscott, Mass. She was married to Rev. Mr. Bezanson twelve years ago last August. She was an earnest christian woman, a faithful wife and loving mother, kind hearted and affectionate ahd possessing qualities of heart and mind that made her loved and respected by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, and hosts of friends will mourn her early death. She is survived by husband, three sons, one daughter, mother and father, four sisters, Mrs. Grace Gerrish, Miss Inez Putnam, both of Swamscott, Mass., Mrs. O. G. Shaw and Miss Emma Putnam, both of Lynn, Mass., and one brother, Herbert L. Putnam, of Worcester, Mass., to all of whom universal svmpathv is extended. The funeral services were held at the parsonage No. 21 West Concord street, Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Murphy of Belmont, N. H., who performed the wedding ceremony of Rev. and Mrs. Bezanson."⁴

Mrs. Daisy Bezanson

South Vernon - Mrs. Daisy Frances (Cole) Bezanson, 82, wife of Rev. Walter Bezanson, president of the Advent Christian Home here, died this mornng at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital where she had been a week.

Born on Aug. 1, 1876, in Milton, Me., she was the daughter of Samuel and Arvilla (Swett) Cole. She was married to Mr. Bezanson on June 19, 1911, at Milton, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Bezanson came to the Advent Christian Home 10 years ago from Kezar Falls, Me. They had served parishes throughout New England.

Besides her husband she leaves a son, Rev. Ronald Scott Bezanson, pastor of the Advent Christian Church in Los Angeles; two step-sons, Harlan Bezanson of West Hartford and Raymond Bezanson of Bristol, Conn; a step-daughter, Mrs. Mildred Dudley of Yalesville, Conn; and one sister, Mrs. Bertha Pappas of Hartford.

Funeral services under direction of the Kidder Funeral Home, Northfield, are incomplete.

PEFFERS [Why Peffers? ed.] -- In Melrose. Dec. 31 Agnes C. (Loth) Bezanson of 700 Franklin st. Mother of Warren A. Bezanson of Melrose, sister of Mrs. Ruby Dudley of Swampscott. Service at Robinson Chapel, 809 Main St., Monday at 10. Friends may call Sunday 7-9.⁴

BEZANSON—In Watertown, November 26, J. Louise (Dow). Wife of the late Arthur H. T. Bezanson; mother of Rev. Arthur E. Bezanson of California and William H. Bezanson of Watertown. Services at Rockwell Funeral Chapel, 195 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, Saturday at 10 a.m. Friends may call at the chapel, Friday 7.9 p.m. Interment at Floral Park Cemetery, Pittsfield, New HampShire, Saturday at 1 P.m.⁴

BEZANSON -- In Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Somerville, June 18, Mabel T. (Douglas) widow of Roland H. Bezanson, mother of R. Marshall, Donald G., Arthur S, and John S. Bezanson.

Services at the funeral home of David Fudge and Son Inc., 100 Highland av., Somerville, Saturday, 10 a.m. Visiting hours Friday, 7-9.⁵