Tina Malay1,2
F, #23822, b. 7 February 1920, d. 13 August 1999
| Father* | Joseph Malay3,2 b. 1896, d. 7 May 1978 |
| Mother* | Eliza Jane Bezanson3,2 b. 15 Dec 1897, d. 23 Mar 1971 |
Family | Brenton Elmer MacDonald b. c 1915 |
| Relationship | 5th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
Tina Malay was also known as Bertha Martena Malay.3,1 She was born on 7 February 1920 at Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia.3,1 She appeared on the census of 1921 at Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, in the household of Joseph Malay and Eliza Jane Bezanson with Beatrice Malay.3 Tina Malay married Brenton Elmer MacDonald on 1 February 1938 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was 17.2,1 Tina Malay died on 13 August 1999 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, at age 79.1
| Last Edited | 8 Jun 2016 |
Dorothy Malay1
F, #23824
| Father* | Joseph Malay1 b. 1896, d. 7 May 1978 |
| Mother* | Eliza Jane Bezanson1 b. 15 Dec 1897, d. 23 Mar 1971 |
Family | Donald O'Hearn |
| Relationship | 5th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
| Last Edited | 3 Apr 2015 |
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 208.
Aubrey Reid Bezanson1,2
M, #23830, b. circa 1927, d. 13 November 2002
| Father* | Parker Reid Bezanson3 b. 17 Jun 1900, d. 18 Jun 1971 |
| Mother* | Florence Jean Kenny3 b. c 1907, d. 23 Aug 2005 |
Family | Marjorie Mary Green b. c 1920, d. 1 Dec 1999 |
| Relationship | 5th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
Aubrey Reid Bezanson was born circa 1927 at Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia.2 He married Marjorie Mary Green.4,2 Aubrey Reid Bezanson died on 13 November 2002 at Dartmouith General Hospital, Nova Scotia.2 He was buried on 15 November 2002 in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.2
Obituary from The Halifax Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 14 November 2002:
Obituary from The Halifax Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 14 November 2002:
BEZANSON, Aubrey Reid - 75, Beaverdam, passed away November 13, 2002, in Dartmouth General Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Sheet Harbour, he was a son of Jean (Kenney) and the late Parker Bezanson. Aubrey was a retired chef for C.N. and VIA Rail. He and his wife, Marjorie, lived many years in Lake Echo. They moved to Eastern Shore in 1993 and took quiet pride in their home and garden.
Surviving are daughter, Janet; sons, Vincent, Robert and Joseph; stepchildren, Jeanette Burke, John (Judy) Bond; brothers, St. Clair (Doreen), Carl (Doreen); sisters, Agnes (Reg) Dorey, Bernice (Gordon) Spears and Sylvia (Otis) Keddy; stepgrandchildren, Marjorie (Charles) Naugle, Roger Burke; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marjorie (Bond); sister, Sigrid Kaiser; sons, John and Douglas. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place 1 p.m. Friday in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth, Rev. Michael Mugford officiating. Burial to take place in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. A reception will follow in the funeral home. Aubrey is now at peace with his beloved Marjorie.2
Born in Sheet Harbour, he was a son of Jean (Kenney) and the late Parker Bezanson. Aubrey was a retired chef for C.N. and VIA Rail. He and his wife, Marjorie, lived many years in Lake Echo. They moved to Eastern Shore in 1993 and took quiet pride in their home and garden.
Surviving are daughter, Janet; sons, Vincent, Robert and Joseph; stepchildren, Jeanette Burke, John (Judy) Bond; brothers, St. Clair (Doreen), Carl (Doreen); sisters, Agnes (Reg) Dorey, Bernice (Gordon) Spears and Sylvia (Otis) Keddy; stepgrandchildren, Marjorie (Charles) Naugle, Roger Burke; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marjorie (Bond); sister, Sigrid Kaiser; sons, John and Douglas. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place 1 p.m. Friday in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth, Rev. Michael Mugford officiating. Burial to take place in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. A reception will follow in the funeral home. Aubrey is now at peace with his beloved Marjorie.2
| Last Edited | 24 Apr 2014 |
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 208, where there is no mention of his middle name.
- [S662] Roberta Joudrey, "Nova Scotia Obituaries", citing Halifax Herald, 14 November 2002, Aubrey Reid Bezanson.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 208.
- [S662] Roberta Joudrey, "Nova Scotia Obituaries", citing Halifax Herald, 3 December 1999, Marjorie Mary Bezanson.
Sigrid Bezanson1
F, #23831, b. 17 January 1932, d. 4 September 1956
| Father* | Parker Reid Bezanson2 b. 17 Jun 1900, d. 18 Jun 1971 |
| Mother* | Florence Jean Kenny2 b. c 1907, d. 23 Aug 2005 |
Family | Earle P. Kaiser |
| Relationship | 5th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
Sigrid Bezanson was also known as Ziggy Bezanson.2 She was born on 17 January 1932 at Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia.3 She married Earle P. Kaiser.3 Sigrid Bezanson died on 4 September 1956 at St. Mary's Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, at age 24.3
| Last Edited | 27 Nov 2018 |
Una Bernice Bezanson1
F, #23832, b. 7 January 1926, d. 16 April 2019
| Father* | Parker Reid Bezanson2 b. 17 Jun 1900, d. 18 Jun 1971 |
| Mother* | Florence Jean Kenny2 b. c 1907, d. 23 Aug 2005 |
Family 1 | Howard A. Spears b. 1918, d. 22 Jan 1985 |
| Child |
Family 2 | Gordon Charles Spears b. 7 Sep 1930, d. 2 Sep 2022 |
| Relationship | 5th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
Una Bernice (Bezanson) Spears
Obituary:
Una Bernice (Bezanson) Spears, 93, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2019 at Bissett Court Shannex, Cole Harbour.
Bernice was born in Sheet Harbour on January 7, 1926, the eldest child of Parker and Jean (Kenney) Bezanson.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Gordon Spears; her daughters, Rev. Heather Card, Jacqueline (Lloyd) Hogan; her sons, Cecil (Debra), Sheldon (Monica), Carroll (Susan), Mark (Hilton). She is also survived by brothers, St. Clair and Carl; sisters, Sylvia Keddy and Agnes Dorey. Bernice was predeceased by her first husband Howard Spears, an infant daughter, brother Aubrey, sister Sigrid Kaiser, and sons-in-law, Kenneth Miller and Lloyd Card.
Bernice was a loving and generous wife, mother and grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. After having worked for a number of years as a cook at the Sheet Harbour Motel and the Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital she had the opportunity to return to school and obtain her cooking diploma. Visitors to her home always enjoyed the benefits of Bernice's culinary skills.
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the management and staff at Bissett Court for their loving care.
Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life to be held at a later date.1
Bernice was born in Sheet Harbour on January 7, 1926, the eldest child of Parker and Jean (Kenney) Bezanson.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Gordon Spears; her daughters, Rev. Heather Card, Jacqueline (Lloyd) Hogan; her sons, Cecil (Debra), Sheldon (Monica), Carroll (Susan), Mark (Hilton). She is also survived by brothers, St. Clair and Carl; sisters, Sylvia Keddy and Agnes Dorey. Bernice was predeceased by her first husband Howard Spears, an infant daughter, brother Aubrey, sister Sigrid Kaiser, and sons-in-law, Kenneth Miller and Lloyd Card.
Bernice was a loving and generous wife, mother and grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. After having worked for a number of years as a cook at the Sheet Harbour Motel and the Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital she had the opportunity to return to school and obtain her cooking diploma. Visitors to her home always enjoyed the benefits of Bernice's culinary skills.
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the management and staff at Bissett Court for their loving care.
Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life to be held at a later date.1
| Last Edited | 23 Apr 2019 |
Howard A. Spears1
M, #23833, b. 1918, d. 22 January 1985
| Father* | Gordon Spears2 |
| Mother* | Bessie Helpard2 |
Family | Una Bernice Bezanson b. 7 Jan 1926, d. 16 Apr 2019 |
| Child |
Howard A. Spears was born in 1918.1 He married Una Bernice Bezanson on 25 September 1943 at Port Dufferin, Nova Scotia. She was 17.1 Howard A. Spears died on 22 January 1985.1
| Last Edited | 26 Oct 2001 |
(?) Spears1
F, #23836
| Father* | Howard A. Spears1 b. 1918, d. 22 Jan 1985 |
| Mother* | Una Bernice Bezanson1 b. 7 Jan 1926, d. 16 Apr 2019 |
| Relationship | 6th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
| Last Edited | 23 Apr 2019 |