Eric Elmer Bezanson1

M, #23947, b. circa 1947, d. 4 January 2005
Father*Weldon Elmer Bezanson1 b. 22 Sep 1922, d. 21 Dec 2006
Mother*Stephanie Josephine Podgurski1 b. 1923, d. 18 Oct 1987
Relationship5th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Eric Elmer Bezanson was born circa 1947 at New Waterford, Nova Scotia.2 He lived in New Waterford, Nova Scotia.1 He died on 4 January 2005 in a car accident.2

     Obituary from The Cape Breton Post (Sydney, Nova Scotia), 6 January 2005:
ERIC ELMER BEZANSON - 58 - New Waterford - Eric Elmer Bezanson, of New Waterford, died in an automobile accident on Tuesday January 4, 2005.

Born in New Waterford, he was the son of Weldon Bezanson and the late Stephanie (Podgurski) Bezanson.

Surviving are three sisters Mary (the late Billy) White of New Waterford, Doreen (Paul) MacEwan of Lingan, and Kathleen (Raymond) Thomas of Sydney, one brother Peter of Glace Bay and also nieces and nephews.

Eric was a former miner who loved talking, singing and mixing with friends. His special love was country music. He will always be remembered as a kind and gentle soul.

Visitation will take place at McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Avenue, New Waterford o Friday January 7, 2005 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Funeral service will be held on Saturday January 8, 2005 at 2 pm in All Saints Church, New Waterford, with burial in the parish cemetery with Rev. Stacey Renouf officiating.2
Last Edited22 Apr 2015

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 212.
  2. [S2] Eric Elmer Bezanson Death Notice, The Cape Breton Post (Sydney, Nova Scotia), 6 January 2005.

Peter Bezanson1

M, #23948, b. 1953, d. 28 May 2017
Father*Weldon Elmer Bezanson1 b. 22 Sep 1922, d. 21 Dec 2006
Mother*Stephanie Josephine Podgurski1 b. 1923, d. 18 Oct 1987
Relationship5th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Peter Bezanson was born in 1953.2 He died on 28 May 2017 at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, Nova Scotia.2

     Obituary, 1 June 2017:
Peter Bezanson, age 64 of Glace Bay and a former resident of New Victoria passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.

Born in New Waterford, he was the son of the late Weldon Elmer and Stephanie (Podgurski) Bezanson.

Peter was a resident of Terrace Manor in Glace Bay and he truly enjoyed his time at the manor.

He is survived by three sisters, Mary White, Sydney, Kathleen (Raymond) Thomas, Sydney and Doreen MacEwan, Lingan.

Peter was predeceased by his brother, Eric.

Cremation has taken place. A private burial will be held in All Saints Anglican Cemetery, New Waterford at a later date.2
Last Edited2 Jun 2017

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 212.
  2. [S680] Peter Bezansons Death Notice, V. J. McGillivray Funeral Homes (Glace Bay, Nova Scotia), accessed 1 June 2017.

Marguerite Evelyn Bezanson1,2

F, #23949, b. 12 April 1918
Father*Reuben Garfield Bezanson2 b. 12 Feb 1895, d. 1950
Mother*Bessie Saltzman2 b. c 1896, d. 1956

Family

Clifton Colley
Relationship5th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Marguerite Evelyn Bezanson was born on 12 April 1918 at Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia.1,2 She married Clifton Colley.2

Census Summary

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Census, Residence

Census1921Marguerite Evelyn Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, in the household of Reuben Garfield Bezanson and Bessie Saltzman.3
Census1930Marguerite Evelyn Bezanson appeared on the census of 1930 at 11 Dionne Terrace, Lynn, Massachusetts, in the household of Reuben Garfield Bezanson and Bessie Saltzman.4
LivedMarguerite Evelyn Bezanson lived in Clearwater, Florida.2
Last Edited27 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Marguerite Evelyn Bezanson; Date: 12 April 1918; Place: Lawrencetown, Annapolis County; Registration Year: 1918; Number: 48800630.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 212.
  3. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Polling District No 4, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Sub-District: 4; Page: 21; Lines: 41-43.
  4. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; FHL Film: 2340634; ED: 0151; Page: 5B.

(?) Bezanson1

M, #23960, b. 15 June 1942, d. 15 June 1942
Father*Donald Francis Bezanson1 b. 23 Jan 1920, d. 10 Jul 1996
Mother*Evelyn Marie Aust1 b. 17 May 1920, d. 4 Mar 1992
Relationship5th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     (?) Bezanson was born on 15 June 1942 at Los Angeles County, California.1 He died on 15 June 1942 at Los Angeles County, California, when only 8 hours old.2
Last Edited29 Oct 2001

Citations

  1. [S417] State of California Department of Health Services, "California Birth Index, 1905-1995", Bezanson; 15 June 1942.
  2. [S416] State of California Department of Health Services, "California Death Index, 1940-1997", Bezanson; Birth: 15 June 1942; Death: 15 June 1942.