Russell Eugene Bezanson1

M, #21983, b. 1947, d. 19 January 2014
Father*Nathan Foster Bezanson1 b. 25 Aug 1907, d. 1997
Mother*Stella Isabelle Steadman1 b. 1906, d. 7 Feb 1985

Family

Sheila Wentzell Jodrie
Relationship4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
Russell Eugene Bezanson
     Russell Eugene Bezanson was born in 1947.1 He married Sheila Wentzell Jodrie.2 Russell Eugene Bezanson died on 19 January 2014 at Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia.3 He was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeville, Nova Scotia.3

     Death Notice:
Russell Eugene Bezanson - 66, of Brooklyn Corner, Kings County, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at home.

Born in the family home on Steadman Road, he was a son of the late Foster and Stella (Steadman) Bezanson. He was retired, spending his working career farming. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila (Jodrie); two daughters, Sheri and Crystal (son-in-law, Ted Dehmel), all of Brooklyn Corner; two sisters, Phyllis (Cecil) Chase, Aylesford and Edith (Almond - deceased) Best, Coldbrook; two brothers, Eric (Ann), Dartmouth and Donnie (Cindy), Brooklyn Corner; a sister-in-law, Mazine Bezanson, Cambridge; five grandchildren, Allison, Nicole, Kelsey, Kimberly and Melanie and one great grandchild, Mya.

He was predeceased by a sister, Pauline Best (brother-in-law, Sheldon Best); two brothers, James and Elmer. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or funeral service, by request. A private family burial will take place at a later date in the Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeville.4
Last Edited20 Apr 2019

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 155.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 155, but this entry includes a question mark.
  3. [S6] Russell Eugene Bezanson Obituary, White Family Funeral Home (Kentville, Nova Scotia), January 2014.
  4. [S680] Russell Eugene Bezanson Death Notice, White Family Funeral Home (Kentville, Nova Scotia), accessed January 2014.

Pauline Margaret Bezanson1,2

F, #21985, b. circa 1932, d. 7 April 2004
Father*Nathan Foster Bezanson1 b. 25 Aug 1907, d. 1997
Mother*Stella Isabelle Steadman1 b. 1906, d. 7 Feb 1985

Family

Sheldon Best
Relationship4th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Pauline Margaret Bezanson was born circa 1932.2 She married Sheldon Best circa 1951.2,3 Pauline Margaret Bezanson died on 7 April 2004 at Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, Nova Scotia.2 She was buried on 10 April 2004 in Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeville, Nova Scotia.2

     Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 9 April 2004:
BEST, Pauline Margaret - 72, Coldbrook, Kings Co., passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 7, 2004, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville.

Born in the family home on Steadman Road, Kings County, she was a daughter of the late Foster and Stella (Steadman) Bezanson. She was employed with Scotian Gold for over 30 years. She enjoyed gardening, knitting and square dancing. She also loved watching hummingbirds at the feeder from her deck and feeding her "pet" squirrels.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Sheldon; son, Eugene (Barbara) Best, Coldbrook; grandson, Anthony Best, Marion Bridge, Cape Breton; sisters, Phyllis (Cecil) Chase, Aylesford; Edith (Almond) Best, Coldbrook; brothers, Eric (Ann), Dartmouth; Donnie, Elmer, Russell (Sheila), all of Coldbrook; James (Maxine), Cambridge, Kings Co; several nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed by her special dog, Mitzy.

She was predeceased by sister-in-law, Jean Bezanson.

Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today in W.C. Hiltz/White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, Rev. Judith Saunders officiating. Burial will take place in Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeville, Kings Co.2
Last Edited26 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 155, but this entry includes a question mark.
  2. [S2] Pauline Margaret Best Death Notice, The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 9 April 2004.
  3. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 155.

Edith Bezanson1

F, #21987
Father*Nathan Foster Bezanson1 b. 25 Aug 1907, d. 1997
Mother*Stella Isabelle Steadman1 b. 1906, d. 7 Feb 1985

Family

Almon Best
Relationship4th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Edith Bezanson married Almon Best.1 Edith Bezanson and Almon Best lived in Coldbrook, Nova Scotia.1
Last Edited23 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 155.