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Banks, Myrtle Eula - 71, Harbourview Haven Nursing Home, Lunenburg County, died June 14, 1992 in Fishermens Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg.

Born in Middle River, Lunenburg County, she was a daughter of the late Milford and Margaret (Gates) Bezanson.

She is survived by a brother, Waldo, Middle River; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Herbert; brother Foster. The body is in Davis Funeral Home, Chester, visiting 3-9 p.m. today. Funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Aenon Baptist Church, Chester Basin, Rev. Dr. E. Bezanson officiating. Burial will be in Parkdale Cemetery, Maplewood.⁴

Maplewood - Herbert Hayden Banks, 75, of Maplewood, Lunenburg County, died Thursday in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater.

Born in Maplewood, he was the son of the late Arnold and Lillian (Wentzell) Banks. He was a retired minister and teacher.

He is survived by his wife, the former Myrtle (Bezanson).

He was predeceased by a sister, Helen. The body is in Langille's Funeral Home, New Germany. Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Emmanuel Baptist Church in Parkdale, Rev. Malcolm Beckett officiating. Burial will be in Parkdale-Maplewood Cemetery. (hand written on obit - 1987.)³

BEZANSON, Louise A. - Entered into rest peacefully at the Friendly Manor Nursing Home, Deseronto on Saturday, December 1, 2007, Louise Demont in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Foster G. Bezanson. Much loved mother of Raymond and his wife Grace, Pat MacCauley and her husband John. Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Tanya Burns (Scott), Nicholas Bezanson, Susanne Lowe (Richard), Pamela Phillips (Larry) and great grandchildren Daniel, William and Joshua Phillips and Ava Burns.

Predeceased by her sisters Gerdie, Mary, Florence, Sadie and brothers Brent and Borden.

The family will receive friends at the Paul G. Payne Funeral Home, Odessa on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 1pm in Emmanuel United Church, (Factory St., Odessa) with Pastor S. Ambury officiating. Interment Yarker Cemetery.²

BEZANSON, Waldo St. Clair - 82, a resident of Shoreham Village Home for Special Care, Chester, formerly of Middle River, Lunenburg Co., died December 7, 2004, in the home, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Chester Basin, he was a son of the late Milford and Margaret (Gates) Bezanson. He was a member of Aenon United Baptist Church, Chester Basin for over 50 years and was also a deacon and Sunday school teacher for many years. He was a self-employed lumberman and farmer.

Waldo, a very devoted father and grandfather, is survived by his sons, David (Carol Olson) and Arthur (Donna Langille), both of Chester Basin; daughter, Lorna June (Jeffery) Collicutt, Canaan; grandsons, Scott, Kenny, Jeremy, James and Joel; granddaughters, Ashley and Rebecca; niece, Patsy McCauley, and nephew, Raymond Bezanson.

He was predeceased by his wife, Anna June (Frost); sister, Myrtle Banks, and brother, Foster Bezanson.

Visitation 7-9 p.m. today in Davis Funeral Home, Chester. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday in Aenon United Baptist Church, Chester Basin, Rev. Leo Gallant officiating. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery, Chester Basin.²

WOLFVILLE - Alden Eston Bezanson, 55, Wolfville, died Sunday at home.
Born in Marriots Cove, he was a son of the late William and Letha (Countway) Bezanson.

He owned and operated Eston's Motors in Wolfville.

Surviving besides his wife, the former Olive Bent, are a son, Millard, Halifax; a daughter, Myrna (Mrs. David Adams), Delta, B.C; a brother, Justin, Marriotts Cove; two grandchildren.

The body is at H. C. Lindsay's Funeral Home where funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Neil Price will officiate. Burial will be in Willowbank cemetery.⁶

BEZANSON, Grace Olive - 80, Bridgetown, died July 24, 1998, in Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown.

Born in Phinney Cove, Annapolis Co., of a family of 12, she was a daughter of the late Alton and Grace (Farnsworth) Bent. She, with her family, lived most of her life in Wolfville Ridge, Kings Co.

Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Myrna Booth, Calgary; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren; sister, June Goodwin, Beaconsfield; brothers, Warren, Harley, San Jose, Calif; many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Alden; son, Millard; brothers, Murray, Milton, Owen, Kenneth, Carroll; sisters, Hester, Evelyn, Ruth.

Cremation has taken place. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Robert L. Hall Funeral Home, Bridgetown, Rev. George Neily officiating. Burial in Willowbank Cemetery, Wolfville.⁵

Justin William Bezanson, 69, of Chester Basin, died Thursday, August 30, 1984, at home.

Born in Middle River, he was a son of the late William H. and Letha (Countway) Bezanson.

He is survived by his wife, the former Eva MacInnis; a daughter, Harriett (Mrs. George Countway); a son, William, both of Chester Basin; and two grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a brother, Alden; a stepfather, John S. Miner, Wolfville Ridge. The funeral service was held at Aenon United Baptist Church on Saturday, September 1, 1984, with Rev. Wilbur Matthews officiating, with burial in Lakeview Cemetery.⁵

BEZANSON, Eva L. - 85, Middle River, Lunenburg Co., died June 27, 2002, peacefully at home.

Born in Middle River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Hatt) McInnis. Eva was a kind and loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a friend to all who knew her.

Surviving are her daughter, Harriett (George) Countway, Chester Basin; son, William J. (Lucille) Bezanson, Middle River; sister, Nellie Cook, Stillwater Lake; grandchildren, Donna Wearing, Stephen Countway, Melissa and Michael Bezanson; great-grandchildren, David, Robert and Victoria Wearing, Justin and Michelle Countway; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Justin W; sisters, Ella Mosher, Minnie Cook, Elsie Fleet; brothers, William, Robert, and two in infancy. Respecting Eva's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation in the funeral home. A graveside service will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Lakeview Cemetery, Chester Basin, Rev. Leo Gallant officiating. A reception will follow at Eva's home for family and friends.³

BEZANSON, Edward Nelson - Memorial service for Edward Nelson Bezanson, 79, who died Friday, December 2, 2005, at Florida Hospital, Flagler, will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, December 17, in Aenon Baptist Church, 57 New Ross Rd., Chester Basin. Mr. Bezanson retired as Pastor of Aenon Baptist Church and was the former Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Va.

He was born in White Plains, N.Y., and moved to Bunnell, Fla., in 1999 from Nova Scotia.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Eloise; sons, E. Nelson Bezanson Jr. of Flagler Beach, Fla., and David Langhorne Bezanson of Bunnell, Fla.⁷