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SCRIVENS, Elizabeth Grace - 96, Oakwood Terrace, Dartmouth, passed away April 4, 2000, in Oakwood Terrace.

Born in Mosher's River, Halifax Co., she was a daughter of the late William and Melissa (Bezanson) Moser.

Surviving are daughter, Rose Cameron, Dartmouth; brother, Earl, Mosher's River; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, James; son, Cyril; brothers, Crandall, Reuben; sisters, Doris, Bertha, Hilda.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of J. Albert Walker and Sons Funeral Home, Dartmouth. No visitation by request. Burial at a later date in Mosher's River Community Cemetery.²

WATT, Hilda Florence - 90, West Quoddy, Halifax, Co., died January 2, 2000, in the Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital, Sheet Harbour. She was born in Moser River, Halifax Co., a daughter of the late William and Melissa (Bezanson) Moser.

In her younger years, she taught school in New Chester, West Quoddy, Beaver Harbour and Ecum Secum. She was an active volunteer with the Red Cross, serving as auxiliary president for 11 years, assisting with the annual drive for 15 years, and also volunteering on the women's work committee of the auxiliary.

Surviving are her husband, Alfred; daughters, Joyce McNair, West Quoddy; Donna Beck, Dartmouth; Linda Watt, Halifax; sister, Elizabeth Scrivens, Dartmouth; brother, Earl Moser, Moser River; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by brothers, Crandall Moser, Rueben Moser; sisters, Bertha Smith, Doris Smith; grandson, James Beck.

Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, with prayers 8 p.m. today, all in D.S. Crowell & Son Funeral Home, 22558 Main Street, Sheet Harbour, from where funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Rev. Michael Mugford officiating and assisted by Rev. Gilbert Bertrand, OMI. Cremation to follow.⁵

Smith, Doris Margaret, 74, Moser River, Halifax County, died Wednesday in the Halifax Infirmary. Born in Moser River, she was a daughter of the late William and Melissa (Bezanson) Moser.

She is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth MacDonald, Moser River; Doreen (Mrs. Ray Moses), Dartmouth; Joann Rutledge, Halifax; two sons, Lindsay, Dartmouth; Peter, Garson, Ontario; two sisters, Elizabeth Scrivins, Dartmouth; Hilda (Mrs. Alfred Watt), Quoddy; a brother, Earl, Moser River; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick; two brothers, Crandall, Ruben; a sister, Bertha.

The body has been cremated. Commital service will be held at Riverside Cemetery. Moser River 2 p.m. Saturday.⁴

BEZANSON, Clarence David - Passed away suddenly in Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital, Sheet Harbour, on December 4, 1997, at the age of 92 years.

He was born in New Chester, May 25, 1905, and was a lifelong member, and at the time of his death the oldest member, of the community. He was the eldest son of the late Judson and Sarah (Frost) Bezanson. He was a woodsman all of his working life, working in lumber camps in the area. He was a lover of horses, and in his younger years worked horses in the woods. He kept and trained oxen for his own use. He was foreman for New Chester Road for many years. He was an avid moose and deer hunter and sportsman.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Rilda Fulton. He was a very loving father to his only son, Gordon and wife Nina, New Chester, with whome he resided for the past four 1/2 years. A loving grandfather to granddaughter, Cheryl Bezanson, Dartmouth; grandsons, Philip and wife Sonya, New Chester; Jason, Dartmouth, Mervin, New Chester, and great-grandson Devin, New Chester. He is also survived by brother, Frederick, New Chester, several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by sister, Jessie, brothers, Charles, George, Edwin in infancy.

Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today and Sunday in Ecum Secum Funeral Home, Ecum Secum. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday in St. James Anglican Church, New Chester, Rev. Carson Baxter officiating. Burial to follow in St. James Cemetery.¹

BEZANSON, Philip Gordon - 33, New Chester, Guysborough Co., died August 2, 2003, at home.

Born March 25, 1970, in Sheet Harbour, he was the eldest loving son of Gordon and Nina (Naugler) Bezanson. Philip enjoyed spending quality time with his children, especially fishing, four-wheeling and camping with his boys.

He is survived by sons, Devin, Morgan, and twins, son Madision and daughter Mallory; sister, Cheryl (Chris) Phee; brothers, Jason (Tanya Power) and Marvin, all of Dartmouth; grandparents, Herbie and Alice Naugler, Moser River; nephews, Christian and Regan (Phee); aunt, Judy (Victor) Bezanson, Lower Sackville; uncle, Roger (Beth) Naugler, Port Dufferin, and families.

He was predeceased by paternal grandparents, Clarance and Rilda (Fulton) Bezanson.

Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, prayers 8 p.m., in Ecum Secum Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, in St. James Anglican Church, New Chester, Rev. Allen Frye officiating. Burial in the church cemetery.¹