Winnifred Bertha Bezanson1
F, #31248, b. 25 May 1919
| Father* | William John Bezanson b. 10 Oct 1881, d. 31 Dec 1950 |
| Mother* | Ethel Viola Rawding b. 1882, d. 1955 |
| Relationship | 4th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
Winnifred Bertha Bezanson was born on 25 May 1919 at Garland, Nova Scotia.1
| Last Edited | 29 Nov 2023 |
Citations
- [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Winnifred Bertha Bezanson; Date: 25 May 1919; Place: Garland, Kings County; Registration Year: 1919; Number: 44000835; Father: Willie John Bezanson; Mother: Ethel Viola Rawding.
James Milton Bezanson1
M, #31251, b. 5 May 1914, d. 30 August 1914
| Father* | James Edward Bezanson b. 8 Oct 1878, d. 5 May 1955 |
| Mother* | Jennie Bell Lantz b. 1883, d. 1 Apr 1926 |
| Relationship | 4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
James Milton Bezanson was born on 5 May 1914 at New Ross, Nova Scotia.1 He died on 30 August 1914 at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.2
| Last Edited | 4 Dec 2023 |
Citations
- [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", James Milton Bezanson; Date: 05 May 1914; Place: New Ross, Lunenburg County; Registration Year: 1914; Number: 43500350; Father: James Bezanson; Mother: Jennie Lantz.
- [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", James Milton Bezanson; Death Date: 30 August 1914; Death Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg County; Registration Year: 1914; Book: 42; Page: 93; Number: 307; Father: James Bezanson.
Susan Griffin1
F, #31256, b. circa 1938, d. 31 December 1995
| Father* | Benedict Griffin2 b. c 1915 |
| Mother* | Muriel Ellen Bezanson2 b. 8 Feb 1920, d. 19 Nov 1997 |
Family | Ron Keay |
| Relationship | 5th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
Susan Griffin was born circa 1938.1 She married Ron Keay.2 Susan Griffin died on 31 December 1995 at Pickering, Ontario.1
Obituary from The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario), 4 January 1996:
Obituary from The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario), 4 January 1996:
KEAY, Susan -- Peacefully in her sleep at home in Pickering on December 31, 1995 in her 58th year.
Dearly beloved wife of Ron Keay. Daughter of Ben and Muriel Griffin of Belleville and sister to Terry Griffin of Oakville. Forever missed ond never forgotten to the best mother ond grandmother in the world. Love, your children Cheryl, Jackie, Gary and Stacey and your grandchildren Ben, Laura, Scott, Mitchell, and Shelby.
Special thanks to Dr. Laurence Tanious, the St. Elizabeth Nurses and Durham Home Care. We couldn't have made it without you.
A memorial service far immediate family and close friends will be held on Tuesday, January 9 at 1 o'clock p.m. at The Simple Alternative, 27S Lesmille Rd., Don Mills.3
Dearly beloved wife of Ron Keay. Daughter of Ben and Muriel Griffin of Belleville and sister to Terry Griffin of Oakville. Forever missed ond never forgotten to the best mother ond grandmother in the world. Love, your children Cheryl, Jackie, Gary and Stacey and your grandchildren Ben, Laura, Scott, Mitchell, and Shelby.
Special thanks to Dr. Laurence Tanious, the St. Elizabeth Nurses and Durham Home Care. We couldn't have made it without you.
A memorial service far immediate family and close friends will be held on Tuesday, January 9 at 1 o'clock p.m. at The Simple Alternative, 27S Lesmille Rd., Don Mills.3
| Last Edited | 1 Jan 2024 |
Citations
- [S2] Susan Keay Death Notice, The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario), 4 January 1996, p. 42.
- [S2] Muriel Ellen (Bezanson) Griffin Death Notice, The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 26 November 1997, p. 76.
- [S2] Susan Keay Death Notice, The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 4 January 1996, p. 42.
Holly Best1,2
F, #31260, b. 23 July 1960, d. 31 March 2020
| Father* | Kenneth Archibald Best1 d. 21 Dec 2016 |
| Mother* | Rosamond Winnifred White2 d. 2 Nov 2015 |
| Relationship | 6th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
Holly Best was also known as Holly Keith.2 She was born on 23 July 1960 at Wolfville, Nova Scotia.1 She died on 31 March 2020 at age 59.1
Obituary from Middleton Funeral Home (Middleton, Nova Scotia):
Obituary from Middleton Funeral Home (Middleton, Nova Scotia):
Best, Holly Marie ~ 59, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2020 with family at her side. Born in Wolfville, she was a daughter of the late Rosamond Snider and the late Ken Best.
Holly was a loving mother of seven children. She was passionate about family, community, and music. She touched many lives through her involvement with organizations such as "The Haven" and supported many different charities through her music. She was a kind soul who stood up for what she believed in and helped others in any way she could. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew her.
Surviving are her children: Lisa (Pat) Quigley; Jaime (Jason) Carrigan; Andrea (Nathan) Cassidy; Jenna (Ken) Creemer; Adam (Vanessa) Hutchinson; Mitchell Weatherbee (Kaleen Lawrence) ; Logan Best (Teresa Armstrong); 16 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sister Heather Best; brothers Danny (Tammy) Snider; Donnie Snider (Sherry Bezanson); Ricky Snider; step-father Donald Snider; step-mother Gladys Best.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a son in infancy Jeremy Colin Hutchinson.
With respect to the current and ongoing concern with the Covid-19 pandemic and to keep everyone safe, a ceremony to honour Holly will be announced at a later date. Interment will be in the Tremont Cemetery, Tremont. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Middleton Funeral Home.1
Holly was a loving mother of seven children. She was passionate about family, community, and music. She touched many lives through her involvement with organizations such as "The Haven" and supported many different charities through her music. She was a kind soul who stood up for what she believed in and helped others in any way she could. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew her.
Surviving are her children: Lisa (Pat) Quigley; Jaime (Jason) Carrigan; Andrea (Nathan) Cassidy; Jenna (Ken) Creemer; Adam (Vanessa) Hutchinson; Mitchell Weatherbee (Kaleen Lawrence) ; Logan Best (Teresa Armstrong); 16 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sister Heather Best; brothers Danny (Tammy) Snider; Donnie Snider (Sherry Bezanson); Ricky Snider; step-father Donald Snider; step-mother Gladys Best.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a son in infancy Jeremy Colin Hutchinson.
With respect to the current and ongoing concern with the Covid-19 pandemic and to keep everyone safe, a ceremony to honour Holly will be announced at a later date. Interment will be in the Tremont Cemetery, Tremont. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Middleton Funeral Home.1
| Last Edited | 23 Jan 2024 |