Harold Keith Bezanson1,2
M, #23925, b. 2 September 1932, d. 28 January 2006
| Father* | James Elbridge Bezanson2 b. 13 Sep 1904, d. 4 Jan 1984 |
| Mother* | Drusilla McKinley2 b. 1913, d. 17 Dec 1983 |
Family | Barbara Gwendolyn Oakley b. 10 Dec 1935, d. 8 Nov 2018 |
| Relationship | 5th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
Harold Keith Bezanson was born on 2 September 1932.3,2 He married Barbara Gwendolyn Oakley.1 Harold Keith Bezanson died on 28 January 2006 at Necum Teuch, Nova Scotia, at age 73.4 He was buried on 2 February 2006 in St. James Cemetery, New Chester, Nova Scotia.4,3
Obituary from The Halifax Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 31 January 2006:
Obituary from The Halifax Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 31 January 2006:
BEZANSON, Harold Keith - 73, Necum Teuch, formerly of New Chester, Guysborough Co., passed away at home on Saturday, January 28, 2006.
Born in New Chester on September 2, 1932, he was a son of the late Elbridge and Drucella (McKinley) Bezanson. He was a heavy machinery operator and was also owner of several businesses during his life. He was an avid sport fisherman and hunter.
He is survived by sons, Jimmy (Susan), Jeddore; Michael (Nancy), East Chezzetcook; Marlow, Lake Echo; and daughter, Caulette Bezanson (Perry), Middle Musquodoboit; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by Barbara Oakley, Dartmouth; brothers, Norman (Marion), Dartmouth; Calvin (Beatrice), New Chester; sisters, Bertha (Leslie) Nauffs, Liscombe; Violet (Lorne) Preeper, Caledonia; Judy (Ken) Farris, Guelph, Ont; Bonnie Burke, New Chester; Jeannie Bezanson, Bridgewater; Susan (Terry) Carmichael, Eastern Passage.
He was predeceased by two brothers in infancy.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Ecum Secum Funeral Home. A service of prayers for family and friends will be held Thursday, February 2, at 2 p.m. in New Chester School House, followed by a graveside committal in St. James Cemetery, New Chester.4
Born in New Chester on September 2, 1932, he was a son of the late Elbridge and Drucella (McKinley) Bezanson. He was a heavy machinery operator and was also owner of several businesses during his life. He was an avid sport fisherman and hunter.
He is survived by sons, Jimmy (Susan), Jeddore; Michael (Nancy), East Chezzetcook; Marlow, Lake Echo; and daughter, Caulette Bezanson (Perry), Middle Musquodoboit; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by Barbara Oakley, Dartmouth; brothers, Norman (Marion), Dartmouth; Calvin (Beatrice), New Chester; sisters, Bertha (Leslie) Nauffs, Liscombe; Violet (Lorne) Preeper, Caledonia; Judy (Ken) Farris, Guelph, Ont; Bonnie Burke, New Chester; Jeannie Bezanson, Bridgewater; Susan (Terry) Carmichael, Eastern Passage.
He was predeceased by two brothers in infancy.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Ecum Secum Funeral Home. A service of prayers for family and friends will be held Thursday, February 2, at 2 p.m. in New Chester School House, followed by a graveside committal in St. James Cemetery, New Chester.4
| Last Edited | 22 Jun 2024 |
Citations
- [S2] Harold Keith Bezanson Death Notice, The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 31 January 2006.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 210.
- [S341] Maureen Brown, "St. James Cemetery, New Chester, Guysborugh County, Nova Scotia", "Bezanson, Harold K., Sept. 2, 1932 - Jan. 28, 2006, How Beautiful Life Was To Me."
- [S2] Harold Keith Bezanson Death Notice, The Halifax Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 31 January 2006.
Bertha Ella May Bezanson1
F, #23928, b. 1934
| Father* | James Elbridge Bezanson1 b. 13 Sep 1904, d. 4 Jan 1984 |
| Mother* | Drusilla McKinley1 b. 1913, d. 17 Dec 1983 |
Family | Leslie Nauffts |
| Relationship | 5th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
Bertha Ella May Bezanson was born in 1934.1 She married Leslie Nauffts.1 Bertha Ella May Bezanson lived in Liscomb, Nova Scotia.1
| Last Edited | 17 Mar 2015 |
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 210.
Lorne Avery Preeper1,2
M, #23930, b. circa 1939, d. 31 October 2006
Family | Violet Caroline Bezanson b. 22 Jul 1935, d. 17 Jun 2013 |
Lorne Avery Preeper was born circa 1939 at Lake Egmont, Nova Scotia.1 He married Violet Caroline Bezanson.2 Lorne Avery Preeper died on 31 October 2006 at Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, Nova Scotia.1 He was buried on 3 November 2006 in St. Paul's United Cemetery, Lake Egmont, Nova Scotia.1
Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 1 November 2006:
Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 1 November 2006:
PREEPER, Lorne Avery - 67, South Brookfield, Queens Co., passed away peacefully October 31, 2006, in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, surrounded by his family.
Born in Lake Egmont, he was the son of the late Steve and Martha (Sanford) Dillman. He lived and worked in Williams Lake, B.C., for 26 years before retiring to Nova Scotia. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of North Queens Ground Search and Rescue for 20 years.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, the former Violet (Bezanson); stepsons, David (Debbie Murley) Bezanson and Ashley (Roseann) Bezanson, both of South Brookfield; stepdaughters, Brenda Lowe, South Brookfield; Sandra (Ronald) McMullin, Shubenacadie, and Donna (Francis) Boucher, Dartmouth; 14 stepgrandchildren and 12 step great-grandchildren; sister, Hazel (Lionel) Hare, 150 Mile House Lake, B.C; brothers, Edgar (Hilda), Williams Lake, B.C., and Jack (Beth), Shediac, N.B., and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will take place 7-9 p.m. today in Chandlers' Funeral Home, Liverpool and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, November 2, in Ettingers Funeral Home, Shubenacadie. A funeral service will take place 2 p.m. Friday, November 3, in St. Paul's United Church, Lake Egmont, Rev. Joan Giffen will be officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul's United Cemetery, Lake Egmont.1
Born in Lake Egmont, he was the son of the late Steve and Martha (Sanford) Dillman. He lived and worked in Williams Lake, B.C., for 26 years before retiring to Nova Scotia. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of North Queens Ground Search and Rescue for 20 years.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, the former Violet (Bezanson); stepsons, David (Debbie Murley) Bezanson and Ashley (Roseann) Bezanson, both of South Brookfield; stepdaughters, Brenda Lowe, South Brookfield; Sandra (Ronald) McMullin, Shubenacadie, and Donna (Francis) Boucher, Dartmouth; 14 stepgrandchildren and 12 step great-grandchildren; sister, Hazel (Lionel) Hare, 150 Mile House Lake, B.C; brothers, Edgar (Hilda), Williams Lake, B.C., and Jack (Beth), Shediac, N.B., and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will take place 7-9 p.m. today in Chandlers' Funeral Home, Liverpool and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, November 2, in Ettingers Funeral Home, Shubenacadie. A funeral service will take place 2 p.m. Friday, November 3, in St. Paul's United Church, Lake Egmont, Rev. Joan Giffen will be officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul's United Cemetery, Lake Egmont.1
| Last Edited | 25 Apr 2015 |