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BEZANSON, John E. Of Wellesley, passed away on December 15, 2022 at the age of 93. He succumbed to complications arising from a year-long battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). He was the beloved husband of the late Gilda Bezanson (nee Leavitt).

John was born in Wellesley to Horace and Caroline Bezanson. He lived in Wellesley for nearly his entire life and worked for the town of Wellesley for nearly all of his working career, which culminated as Town Engineer. His service to the town is commemorated by naming John Bezanson Pond in Wellesley's Centennial Reservation after him. He was an avid fisherman, clay target shooter and hunter, who frequented Cape Cod and southern Maine.

He is survived by brother-in-law Bradford Leavitt; nephew Mark Leavitt; and nieces, Kathleen Morris, Jane Bache, and Joan Leavitt. He is also survived by his sister, Virginia Katunas and his nephew, Gary Katunas. We will all miss his kind words and thoughtful manner.

Memorial Services will be private, open only to family members.³

BEZANSON -- Of Wellesley on December 8, 1999 Gilda Ruth (Leavitt) Bezanson. Beloved wife of John E. Bezanson. Dear sister of John J. Leavitt, Mary R. Leavitt, Bradford C. Leavitt all of Natick and the late Howard F. Leavitt. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday. December 10 at 11 A.M. at The J. S. Waterman and Sons-Waring Funeral Home. 592 Washington St. (Rt. 16 next to the Wellesley Inn) WELLESLEY. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Wellesley. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the Service from 10-11 A.M. Retired head of the Savings Department at Natick Trust Co.¹

WEYMOUTH MAN FINED IN SOUTH BOSTON

Benjamin Bezanson, 28, of 406 North st, Weymouth, was fined a total of $150 in the South Boston Court this morning, on charges oi violation of the automobile laws. A fine of $100 was imposed for operating an automobile while he was under the influence of liquor and a fine of $50 for operating an automobile so as to endanger lives. A charge of drunkenness was placed on file.

Bezanson's case came into court on a continuance. He was arrested by patrolman John Gately several months ago and at the time of his arrest, the officer testified that Bezanson was operating an automobile on East 6th st, which struck and injured Rita Ritchie of 663 East 6th st. She was taken to the Carney Hospital with injuries.¹¹

MacDONALD BEZANSON, Annie Mae - 89, Alderwood Rest Home, Baddeck, died July 25, 1998, in the home.

Born in St. Anns, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Effie (MacLeod) Briggett. She was a member of First Congregational Church, Whitman, Mass. She owned and operated the Skye Heigh Antique Shop in North River for 25 years.

Surviving are daughters, Virginia (Mrs. Robert Douglas), Huntsville, Ala; Patricia (Mrs. James Tullock), Waipole, Mass; Ethel Wagner (Mrs. Antoine Souza), Little Compton, RI; Sarah (Mrs. Allan Crimmins), Kingston, N.B; sisters, Jeanette Mattucci, New Hampshire; Ann Rugg, California; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Benjamin Bezanson; second husband, Roderick MacDonald.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of MacAskill Funeral Home. Private family burial at a later date.¹