Fernand Bessette
d. February 14, 2016
Fernand Bessette
May 14, 1934 - February 14, 2016
Peacefully at the Lorne Memorial Hospital in Swan Lake, Manitoba on Sunday, February 14, 2016, Mr. Fernand Bessette of Somerset, Manitoba passed away at the age of 81 years.
He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife Lucille; his children Roger (Bonita), Denis (Debbie), Marie (Edward McCall), Rene (Margaret), Gerald (Diane), Leo (Audrey) and Philip (Lisa), his grandchildren Michael (Julie), Nicholas, Natalie (Kingsley), Hayley, Chris (Nicole), Jason (Chantel), Carl (Sherry), Jennifer (Kerry), Julie (Jordan), Daniel, Derek, Tiffany, Stacey, Thomas, Reilly and Shayla; his great-grandchildren Reagan, Harper, Elijah, Zachary, Scarlett, Violet, Lily and Ella. Step-daughters; Rosanne (Wayne) and Denise (Denis), grandchildren Meghan, Emma and Olivia.
He is predeceased by his parents Robert and Cecile (née Pittet), his first wife Annette (née Rheault) and his brother Aimé Bessette.
Prayers will be held at Adam’s Funeral Home on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Notre Dame de la Nativité Roman Catholic Church in Somerset, Manitoba on Saturday, February 20, 2016, services starting at 2 p.m. with Father Armand Le Gal officiating. Interment will take place in the Somerset Parish Cemetery at a later date.
“…I kid you not.”
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Central Plains Cancer Care, 318 Saskatchewan Ave E. Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0K8
Adam’s Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326. www.afh.ca
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