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Earl Bezanson, Once Milkman, Dead at 59

WATERORD--Earl Jeston Bezanson, 59, a lifelong resident of Waterford, was found dead in bed yesterday morning by his wife, Gertrude.

Medical Examiner Robert Henkle said death was due to natural causes.

Mr. Bezanson, a resident of 94 Great Neck Rd, had been in good health before his death.

A 36-year employe of Radway's Dairy, he joined the company as a route man in June, 1928, and later became route supervisor. Before his retirement Dec. 31 he had worked for a short time in the plant.

Born Jan. 19, 1905, he was a son of Sarah Rowley Bezanson of Waterford, and the late Charles H. S. Bezanson. He and the former Miss Lamb were married July 18, 1931 at New London.

Mr Bezanson was a member of Brainard Lodge of Masons, Pequot Lodge of Odd Fellows, and the Goshen Fire Dept.

Besides his widow and mother, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Jerald F. Yuhas, a student at Central Connecticut State Teachers College, New Britain; two brothers, Alton and William Bezanson, and two sisters, Mrs. Mortimer Johnson and Mrs Alden Mather, all of Waterford.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Byles Memorial Home with interment in Jordan Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 tonighht.²

Waterford - Elsie B. Johnson, 92, of 22 Way Hill Road in Waterford, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005 at her home.

She was born on May 29, 1913 in Quaker Hill, the daughter of Charles and Sarah Rowley Bezanson.

Mrs. Johnson was married to the late Mortimer G. Johnson on June 6, 1937 in Waterford. He died on Nov. 19, 1999.

She was a graduate of the Williams Memorial Institute in New London and from 1933 to 1942, Elsie worked as a telephone operator and clerk for the former Palmer Brothers Mill.

She was a very active member of the Flanders Baptist & Community Church in East Lyme and a former member of the Lake Ponds Baptist Church in Waterford.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles E. and Barbara Johnson of Niantic, and Allan M. and Doreen Johnson of Montville; a sister, Eleanor Mather of Waterford; two grandsons, Michael and Christopher Johnson; and a great-grandson, Noah Johnson.

Besides her husband, Elsie was predeceased by her eight brothers Alton, William, Arthur, Earl, Clyde, Frank, Joseph and Walter Bezanson.

The funeral service will be held at noon Friday, Dec. 2, at the Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington St., New London. Burial will follow in the Jordan Cemetery in Waterford. There will be a visiting hour from 11 a.m. to noon, prior to the service.²

WATERFORD — Alton Leroy Bezanson, 73, of 1071 Hartford Turnpike died Thursday evening at the Uncas on Thames Hospital in Norwich.

He was born Sept. 3, 1915, in New London, son of Charles H. Spurgeon and Sarah Ann Rowley Bezanson.

He retired Oct. 1, 1977, after 25 years as a painter in the maintenance department at Pfizer Inc. in Groton.

He was a World War II Army veteran, having served under Gen. George S. Patton ln the Third Army, the Fourth Army Division, 35th Tank Battalion.

He was a charter and life member ofthe Cohanzie Fire Co; a member of Murphy Rathbun Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars of New London; Union Lodge of Masons in New London; Lodge Council Chapter of Consistry, Valley of Norwich, Scottish Rite; Sphinx Bedouin Shrine Club of Eastern Connecticut; Sphinx Temple in Hartford; and both the New England and New York chapters of the Fourth Armored Division Association.

Survivors include one brother, William J. Bezanson of Waterford, and two sisters, Elsie B. Johnson of Waterford and Eleanor B. Mather of Quaker Hill.

The funeral service will be conducted at ll a.m. Monday at Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington St., New London.

Burial with military honors will follow in Jordan Cemetery in Waterford. Visiting hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.³

Niantic -- Eleanor M. (Bezanson ) Mather, 93, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018, at Crescent Point in Niantic.

She was born August 22, 1925, attended Waterford schools and graduated from the former Williams School in 1943.

She worked as a dental assistant in the office of Avery Fitch. When her children were grown, she returned to work as a secretary in the law office of Frances McGuire. After her retirement she volunteered many hours at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.

Eleanor enjoyed knitting and crocheting and was an avid reader. Her real passion was the decorative painting she did for many years. Most of her family and friends have something she painted.

She is survived by her daughter Mary Lou Bisbee and husband, John, of Chesterfield, Mass; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Her husband Alden, son Richard, and great grandson Thomas Bisbee predeceased her.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Crescent Point in Niantic for their outstanding care for Eleanor during her stay.

The family will receive visitors 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, at Flanders Baptist Church, 162 Boston Post Road, East Lyme until the start of the service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Waterford.

Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington Street, New London is assisting the family with the arrangements.²

Orrin R "Buzz" BEZANSON
"Beloved Father"

Born August 13, 1934 in Tacoma, WA. Passed away Sunday August 17, 2003.

Dad is survived by children Christine, Shauna, Brett, Michael, Linda and Kirk, 15 grandchildren, by his former wife of many years Barbara Bezanson, and his brother Ralph.

Dad served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman and as a Special Agent in the CID, earning the Bronze Star.

Viewing hours 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, at Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home, 11,111 - Aurora Avenue North, Seattle. Services and Reception to be held at Bethany Lutheran Church, 7400 - Woodlawn Ave. N.E., Seattle WA. 98115, August 27, 2003 at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Washelli Cemetery, Seattle.¹

George Kenneth Bezanson, of Hanover, formerly of Quincy, Marshfield and Duxbury, died at home on July 19, 2013 after a long period of failing health. George was the son of the late Alexander and Janet Bezanson of Quincy, brother of Doris Souza of Hanover, William and his wife Lily Bezanson of Aiken, S.C. and the late Donald Bezanson, Jean Dibella and Lena Steele.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years Alberta and his sons Alex and his wife Lisa of Abington, George and his wife Marirose of Peabody. George was the father of the late Linda Harmon and the late Steven Bezanson. He is also survived by his son-in-law Lester Harmon and his wife Josie of Alton, N.H. and daughter-in-law Dr. Carolyn Kinzer-Bezanson of St. Simons Island, GA. He leaves his grandchildren Sandi Andersen of R.I., LeAnn Baldock and George Bezanson both of N.H., Christina Dunbar and her husband Jason of Attleboro, Brian Bezanson and wife Jennifer of Abington, Carrie and Anders Bezanson of St. Simons Island, GA and Kenyatta Savage and his wife Amanda of Quincy. He also leaves several great-grandchildren.

George was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He worked with his father at the Granite City Blacksmith and Petroleum Equipment Shop in Quincy and operated it for many years after his fathers death. He later managed the Duxbury Motor Inn and the Walpole Motel for many years prior to his retirement.

George was a 54 year member of Rural Lodge AF&AM in Quincy and a member and Past Worthy Patron of Quincy, Braintree and Rexhame Chapters of the Order of Eastern Star. He served as Grand Patron for the State of MA, OES in 1982. He was also a former Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader in North Quincy and former Dad Advisor for Wollaston Rainbow and Old Colony DeMolay in Quincy.

Visiting hours were on Tuesday, July 23, from 4 - 8 p.m. in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home, South Weymouth, at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). Prior to visiting hours there was an Eastern Star Memorial Service at 3 p.m. all were welcomed. Funeral service was celebrated in the funeral home on Wednesday, July 24, at 10 a.m. Burial in MA National Cemetery, Bourne at a later date.²