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Karen F. Dole July 21, 1947 - September 15, 2011 Lisbon - Karen F. (Bezanson) Dole concluded her journey in this place September 15, 2011 due to lung cancer. Karen was born to Mildred (Rockwell) Bezanson and Clyde Bezanson at 7:18 AM on July 21, 1947. Karen basically lived her entire life in Lisbon, graduating from Lisbon Central School. She attended Norwich Free Academy where she excelled in home economics and stenography. She graduated from Ledyard High.

Survivors include; her son Robert J. Blanchette and his wife Gina of Tennessee; Thomas M. Greaney, her beloved partner in life; a sister Darleen and her husband Dennis Raymond of Lisbon, and their adult children: Nicole Raymond of New London, Noel Raymond and his wife Tammy and son Brody of Lebanon, and Lana Raymond of Manchester; a sister Carrie Nylen and husband Robert Nylen of Lisbon; maternal aunt Ruth Ross of Niantic; paternal aunt Eleanor Mather of Waterford, cherished cousins and step-son Daniel Dole and wife Patty of New Jersey.

Karen survived two previous deceased husbands Robert Blanchette, Sr. and Daniel Dole, Sr.

"For all humankind walking besides us when we falter, the support and compassion of others in a time of need will stand a model of grace for others to emulate" Karen said. She wished to thank all her selfless caregivers: Dr. Juan Escalon of Norwich, Dr. Scott Gettinger of Yale, Dr. Olimpia Radu of Norwich, and Dr. Water Fonfara, DDS of Plainfield.⁶

Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bezanson wish to thank their friends for their kindness during their late bereavement, caused by the death of their little daughter May.⁴

Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bezanson wish to thank their friends for their kindness during their late bereavement, caused by the death of their little daughter May.³

JOCKEY KILLED AT JUAREZ TRACK

Jockey Bezanson, Veteran Rider, Has Neck Broken St. Patrick's Day.

Jockey George Bezanson, one of the oldest race riders on the American turf, was fatally injured Wednesday afternoon during the running of the St. Patrick's Day handicap at the Juarez track when his mount Umpqua crossed his front legs, stumbled and fell and Mimorioso pitched over him. He died at Hotel Dieu shortly after 6 oclock from a broken spine sustained when Umpqua rolled over on him.

Jockey L. Hartwell, who was riding Mimorioso, was thrown between the two horses and broke his collar bone and shoulder blade. He was removed to the Rolston hospital. It will be several months before he will again return to the saddle.

Mimorioso, in pitching over Umpqua, broke his right hind leg and fell into the fence running a rail through his stifle, piercing his side. The injured thoroughbred dragged himself into the centerfield where he was ordered shot by Seymore Veiller, his owner.

Six Horses in Race.

Six horses were in the handicap. As the horses neared the five and a half furlong pole Umpqua started bearing into the rail and Bezanson tried to hold his mount out. The big horse, the largest thoroughbred on the track, crossed his front legs and stumbled and fell. He cut the bandages off Little Will in falling and Little Will bumped Tory Maid, who narrowly escaped going to the ground. When Umpqua fell he threw Bezanson several feet down the course and then rolled over on him. Mimorioso was close on the heels of the horse and he pitched over him. Bezanson never regained consciousness. An automobile was rushed from the paddock and the two injured riders removed to the jockeys' room where they were given medical aid.

Riding for 15 Years.

Jockey Bezanson has been riding for nearly 15 years. He started riding in 1901 for William Henry, the Canadian turfman at Hamilton, Ontario. He rode in California, Seattle and all the western tracks. Several years ago, during the running of a race at the old Seattle track, he was thrown in a spill and both legs and several ribs broken. He was out of the saddle for nearly a year. He is survived by a father who lives at Ravina, Ohio. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed but the body will probanly be sent to Ravina for interment.

Jockey Hartwell only returned to the saddle this week after a lay off of several weeks due to a bad fall at Juarez in which he received a broken collar bone. The accident Wednesday was the first fatality on the Juarez course during the six years that track has been operating.⁴