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Dorothy Ida MacDonnell, Halifax, died Monday, Oct. 12.

Born in Basingstoke, England, she was a daughter of the late Howard P. and Gwendolyn Bezanson. She was educated in Sydney and studied nursing at Jeffrey Hale Hospital, Quebec City. After graduating, she spent 20 years nursing with the City of Halifax and 10 years as a private nurse. She was a member of St. Mary's Lawn Bowling Club and St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church, Halifax.

She is survived by her husband, Donald J; two sons; a sister; two brothers, including Howard J., New Glasgow; three grandchildren.

Funeral service will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 in St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church, Halifax. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.²

Isabel Mildred James (Bezanson) of Toronto died peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2006 at her residence.

She was predeceased by her husband Frank, by children Nancy, Richard, David, and Brian; by sister Dorothy; and by brothers Howard and Robert.

She is survived by sister-in-law Kay Bezanson of Dartmouth, NS, and by many nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Isabel grew up in Sydney, NS and worked with Trans Canada Airlines until marrying Frank in 1952. They lived in various places in Ontario and settled in Toronto in 1960. They travelled extensively around the world. Isabel was a very active member of the Anglican Church, most recently with Grace Church on-the-Hill in Toronto.

Isabel's family members are grateful for the loving care provided by the Angels and Management of Guardian Angel Care Inc. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of the Morley Bedford Funeral Home, on Saturday, November 18 at 1:00 pm. Interment Prospect Cemetery.²

BEZANSON, Robert C. "Bob", CD - 76, died suddenly on March 31, 2005, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII.

Born in Sydney, he was the youngest son of the late Howard and Gwen (LeCapelain) Bezanson and had been a resident of Dartmouth for the past 36 years. A graduate of Dalhousie University (B.Sc.) and Nova Scotia Technical College (B.Eng. - Civil), he had been an active member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia for 49 years, serving in many capacities including chairman of the Board of Examiners and long-time chair of the mentor subcommittee. After graduation, Bob worked with Seaboard Power Corporation and the Sydney Steel Division, where he began as Assistant Chief Engineer and was promoted to Divisional Superintendent in 1965. In 1968, Bob moved to Dartmouth to work with the Halifax Shipyards in the construction of the SEDCO series drilling rigs. From 1978 to 1984, he was with the Nova Scotia Department of Development, before finishing his career in 1993 as Vice-President Marketing and Development of Canadian Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. of St. Catharines, Ont. In 1994, he was awarded the APENS Service Award in recognition of his outstanding service to the profession, and an Honorary Life Membership in 2000. While in Sydney, he was active in the community as a member of the Kinsmen Club, a founding member and ex-commodore of the Dobson Yacht Club and a member of Christ Church Vestry for a number of years. Trained in military engineering at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, B.C., he received a commission in the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers in 1950. He signed on with the 45 Field Squadron RCE (M) when it was formed in 1951, becoming Commanding Officer in 1964. He was awarded the Centennial Medal in 1967 in recognition of outstanding service to Canada, as well as the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD2), following over 30 years service in the militia. He was appointed Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the 45 Field Engineer Squadron (M) in 1994 and Aide de Camp to the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, J.J. Kinley, in 1996. He was also a member of Branch 12 Royal Canadian Legion and Atlantic Region Vice-President of the Military Engineers Association of Canada for six years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Kathleen (Selbee), Chilliwack, B.C; daughters, Debbie (Mrs. Don Black), Great Village; Diane (Mrs. Carlo Stilo), Castello Di Godego, Italy; Janet (Mrs. Gary McEwen) Dartmouth; son, Craig, Sackville. He will also be dearly missed by his beloved grandsons, Matthew Black and Harrison McEwen. He is also survived by sister, Isabel James, Toronto.

He was predeceased by brother, Howard, and sister, Dorothy.

Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday in A.L. Mattatall Funeral Home, Dartmouth. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, in Christ Church, Dartmouth, Archdeacon Paul Smith officiating, followed by burial in Christ Church Cemetery.²

Myrtle Edwina (Bezanson, Titus) Dorden, 84, Berwick, Kings County, died July 20, 2000, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville.

Born in Farmington, Lunenburg County, she was a daughter of the late John Edwin and Carrie Myrtle (Crouse) Bezanson. She had worked for many years as a Registered Nurse with the V.O.N. in Yarmouth and at the Western Kings Memorial Hospital, Berwick, then she was a public health nurse in Montreal. She later owned and operated the former Elms Nursing Home in Hebron, Yarmouth County, several years ago and then worked at the Tidal View Nursing Home in Yarmouth.

Surviving are stepdaughters, Lorraine Williams, Burlington, Ontario; Diane Merrigan, Quebec; sister, Margaret Brown, Berwick; two step-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by husbands, Gordon Titus; Andrew Dorden.

Cremation has taken place. No visitation or memorial service by request. Burial at a later date in the Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery.³

Margaret Elizabeth (Bezanson) Brown, aged 91 of Berwick, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in the Grand View Manor, Berwick.

Born in New Germany, she was the daughter of the late John Bezanson and Carrie Crouse.

Margaret is survived by step-children, Lorraine and Diane as well as Cousins, Gerald and Frank.

Marg held a variety of positions throughout her lifetime. She worked at the RBC, Berwick, and the Berwick bakery until she moved to Toronto to work in an office. From there she moved to Northern Ontario where she worked for a mining company for ten years. She then moved to Montreal where she worked at the Children’s hospital. While there she met her husband, Archibald. Marg and Archy settled in Sutton, Quebec, where they lived until Archy’s death. Marg then returned to Nova Scotia where she met her dancing partner and friend, Lawrence Cunningham, and was accepted into the Cunningham family, who were very special to her. Over the last ten years Marg enjoyed day trips to the shore and various locations across the Valley, with her special friend Diane Jones.

Cremation has taken place, keeping with her wishes there will be no visitation or Funeral Service. Burial will take place at a later date. Thank you to the Ross Unit of Grand View Manor for their care given to Marg.³

DEYOTTE, Jean Elizabeth - 66, Simpsons Corner, Lunenburg Co., died January 23, 1999, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII.

Born in Lake Pleasant, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Violet (Bezanson) Acker.

Surviving are her husband, Jim; daughters, Barbara, Victoria; Shannon, Bridgewater; son, Michael, Auburndale; sisters, Shirley, Toronto; Ruth, Annapolis Royal; Joyce, West Paradise; brothers, Donald, Porters Lake; Russell, Middleton; three grandchildren. Cremation has taken place.

Visitation 7-9 p.m. today, memorial service 11 a.m. Tuesday, both in Sweeny's Funeral chapel, Bridgewater.¹