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BEZANSON (Broome), Wanda J. -- Fraxville, New Ross, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2010, after an extended and courageous battle with cancer. A great advocate for children, Wanda represented her area on the South Shore Regional School Board where she had been Board Chair for seven of her 19 years. At the time of her death, Wanda was the treasurer of the Nova Scotia School Boards Association. She had also been a Councillor for District 6 in the Municipality of Chester for six years. Being community-minded, Wanda was instrumental in procuring grants to build the Forties Community Centre and served as a director for many years. Making wreaths in her basement with her mom turned into a business, Norwood Farms. Wanda became well known for her wreaths throughout Nova Scotia. This business evolved into her Crop-Hopper business and she nurtured scrapbooking for many across Nova Scotia. She will be fondly remembered by all her scrapbook friends right across Canada and the United States. Her courageous battle with cancer and her positive outlook on life has been an inspiration for all who knew her. Wanda will be dearly missed by her special mom, Pansy Bezanson; son, Mark Broome (Katie Hirtle); daughter, Laura (Jason Bent), and her precious grand-daughters, Brooke and Madyson Bent, all of New Ross. There will be a celebration of Wanda's life at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, in the Forties Community Centre.⁴

Violet Lillian Young, 70, of East Dalhousie, died Sunday in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater.

Born at Lake Ramsay, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Amy (Keddy) Bezanson.

She is survived by her husband, Roger; four daughters, Jean (Mrs. James Deyotte), Simpson's Corner; Joyce (Mrs. Harold Beals), West Paradise; Ruth Veinot, Middleton; and Shirley Bezanson, Toronto; a son, Russell, Middelton; a sister, Sarah (Mrs. James Bond) Kelowna, British Columbia; two half-sisters, Elizabeth (Mrs. Clayton Joudrey), Lake Paul; Beatrice (Mrs. Harold Arenburg), Waterville; two brothers, Ralph, Kingston; Edgar, New Ross; two half-brothers, Albert, East Dalhousie; James, Morristown; 21 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a sister, Pearl; two half-sisters, Etta and Elsie; two brothers, William and Harold; and a half-brother, Nelson. The body is in Langille's Funeral Home, New Germany. Funeral service will be today at 10:30 a.m. in St. Cyprian's Anglican Church, East Dalhousie, Rev. Gordon Neish officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. (written on obit - 1986.)⁷

BLOCKHOUSE - Dec 26, 1986 - Funeral Service for Ivan C. Bezanson of Mahine Bay, who died Friday in South Shore Hospital, Bridgewater, was held Sunday in St. James Anglican Church, Mahone Bay, Rev William Dye officiating. Burial was in Second Peninsula Cemetery.

Born in New Ross, he was a son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Bezanson.

He owned and operated a television and radio repair shop in Mahone Bay for many years. He recently relocated the business to Blockhouse.

He was a former councillor for the Town of Mahone Bay and a past member of St. James Anglican Church Parish Council.

He is survived by his stepfather, Otis Veinotte, Second Peninsula; his wife, the former Edna Ralph; two daughters, Brenda (Mrs. Blaine Knickle), Blockhouse; Debbie, at home; a son, Wayne, Edmonton; a sister, Rita (Mrs. Eugene Creaser), Second Peninsula; a brother, Murray, Berwick; four grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a brother, Clayton.⁴

Bezanson, Murray Robert - 69, of Berwick, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, April 27, 2010.

Born in New Ross, he was the son of the late Otis and Bertha Veinot.

Survived by his loving wife, Linda (Conrad) Bezanson; four children, Suzanne (Rod) McMahon, Kentville; Robert (Cindy), Whitby; David (Krista), Halifax; Allan (Jennifer), Coldbrook; 9 treasured grandchildren, Katelyn, Zachary, Oliver, Irelande, Matthew, Megan, Thomas, Anna and Luke, and one sister, Rita (Eugene) Creaser, Lunenburg.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his two brothers, Ivan and Clayton Bezanson.

Murray started his career in sales with Olivetti Office Equipment and later joined Pitney Bowes, which took him and his family to St. John's, Newfoundland, Hampton, New Brunswick, and Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. After leaving Pitney Bowes he moved to Berwick and started a family business B&B Paper Plus, which his family continues to run today. Murray was an active member in every community that he lived in. He was a founding member of Jaycees in Hampton, NB, member of the Hampton Curling Club, former president and member of the Berwick Curling Club, former member of the Kentville Rotary Club, former member of the board of Directors and audit committee for the Valley Credit Union, member of the board of directors for the Annapolis Valley Housing Authority and former Berwick Town Councilor. Murray also known as Grampa or Gramps adored his family, in particular his grandchildren and cherished their time together. He had a great zest for life, a generous nature and positive outlook on life that will be forever missed.

Cremation has taken place. Visitation was held from 7-9 pm Friday, April 30, 2010 in the Annapolis Valley Funeral Home. The funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2010 in the Berwick United Church. Rev. Linda Winton officiated. A reception followed in the church. At a later date, Murray's ashes will be scattered over the shore on Second Peninsula, where he spent much memorable time with family and friends at the cottage and on his boat.³

Held in memory of Murray Bezanson who was a very active member of the Berwick Curling Club. This Skins Game FunSpiel is open to 16 teams. Being held on Saturday, December 1st. Teams are guarenteed 2 games. All prizes paid out in CASH! Coffee & Muffins, Lunch and Snacks provided. Door Prizes!⁴

Shirley Nancy Bezanson, 67, Toronto, formerly of the Annapolis Valley, passed away December 18, 2001, in Toronto.

Born at Windsor Forks Road, Lunenburg County, July 3, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Ralph H. Acker and Violet L. (Bezanson-Acker) Young. She moved to Toronto in May, 1955 and made her home there until 1961. She lived in different places in Nova Scotia until 1982, when she moved back to Toronto.

Surviving are daughters, Valerie, Toronto; Joyce, Kingston, Ontario; sons, Russell and Steven, Toronto; Timmy Whynott, Greenwood; sisters, Ruth Veinotte, Princedale, Annapolis County; Joyce (Harold) Beals, Paradise; brothers, Russell (Barb) Acker, Middleton; Donald (Diane) Penney, Porter's Lake; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Clayton Bezanson; partner, Milton Whynott; sister, Jean Deyotte; two grandchildren. Funeral service was held in Bernards Funeral Home, Toronto. Burial in Richmond Hill.²

Albert Leo Bezanson - 88, of East Dalhousie, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville.

Born in The Forties, he was the son of the late Edward and Mabel (Fiendel) Bezanson.

Albert was retired, having worked with the Department of Highways as a Road Foreman and was self-employed as a woodsman. He enjoyed being in the woods and loved his dogs.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, the former Ruby Barkhouse; a daughter, Gwen Lohnes, Liverpool; two sons, Blair (Linda), Lake Paul; Miles (Wanda), East Dalhousie; two sisters, Elizabeth (Clayton) Joudrey, Lake Paul; Beatrice (Howard) Arenburg, Waterville; a half-sister, Sadie Bond, British Columbia; three grandchildren, Tracy, Scott and David; three great grandchildren, Isabelle, Gracie and Austin; several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by several brothers and sisters.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. There will be no visitation, by request. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2012 in St. Cyprian’s Anglican Church, Dalhousie, Reverend Frances Boutilier and Reverend Valerie Rhymes officiating. A reception will follow in the East Dalhousie Community Centre.²