George H. Bessette

George H. Bessette, 83, of Mott St., Fall River, husband of Barbara (Palmer) Bessette, died Saturday, September 26, 2009. An Army veteran of WW II, he was employed by Shell Oil Co. for many years. He enjoyed boating, golfing and RV'ing, cherished time with his granddaughters and great-granddaughter and was a member of the American Legion and the Over the Hill Gang. Besides his wife of 60 years, survivors include, granddaughters, Kate Mercier and Kristin Mercier and a great-granddaughter, Madison Mercier, all of Little Compton; siblings, Rita Johnson and Richard Bessette, both of FL and Claire St.Jean and Alice Coderre, both of CT and nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Joseph and Blanche (Cote) Bessette and the brother of the late Adrian Bessette. His funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:00 AM from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, with a funeral mass in Holy Trinity Church at 10:00 AM. Burial, Notre Dame Cemetery. Visitation, Tuesday 4:00 to 7:00 PM. LARGE PARKING AREA and BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. Please omit flowers. Donations to Diabetes Assn., 170 Pleasant St., Fall River MA 02721 or Charlton Memorial Hospital, 363 Highland Ave., Fall River MA 02720 appreciated.