Roy Lake1
M, #22712, b. circa 1917, d. 12 December 1992
| Father* | William Lake1 b. Apr 1877 |
| Mother* | Maud Bezanson1 b. 21 Jul 1887 |
Family | Phyllis M. Wakely |
| Relationship | 4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
Roy Lake was born circa 1917 at Sydney, Nova Scotia.2 He married Phyllis M. Wakely.2 Roy Lake died on 12 December 1992 at Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia.2 He was buried on 15 December 1992 in Oakridge Memorial Gardens, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia.2
Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 14 December 1992:
Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 14 December 1992:
LAKE, Roy Howard - 75, Halifax, died December 12, 1992, in Victoria General Hospital.
Born in Sydney, he was a son of the late William F. and Maude (Bezanson) Lake. He was a veteran of the Second World War, serving in the Intelligence Corps in Europe. He was a retired employee of Domtar Chemical-Sifto Salt Division.
He is survived by his wife, the former Phyllis M. Wakely; two sons, Jeffrey, Burlington, Ont; David, St. John's, Nfld; daughter, Judith, Halifax; sister, Mrs. Fred Theuerkauf, Dartmouth; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a brother, Lorne.
The body is in Snow's Funeral Home, Windsor Street, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, where funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Rev. Vernon Cluett officiating. Burial will be in Oakridge Memorial Gardens, Lower Sackville.2
Born in Sydney, he was a son of the late William F. and Maude (Bezanson) Lake. He was a veteran of the Second World War, serving in the Intelligence Corps in Europe. He was a retired employee of Domtar Chemical-Sifto Salt Division.
He is survived by his wife, the former Phyllis M. Wakely; two sons, Jeffrey, Burlington, Ont; David, St. John's, Nfld; daughter, Judith, Halifax; sister, Mrs. Fred Theuerkauf, Dartmouth; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a brother, Lorne.
The body is in Snow's Funeral Home, Windsor Street, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, where funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Rev. Vernon Cluett officiating. Burial will be in Oakridge Memorial Gardens, Lower Sackville.2
| Last Edited | 3 Apr 2015 |
Lorne Eric Lake1
M, #22713, b. 1914, d. 18 November 1986
| Father* | William Lake1 b. Apr 1877 |
| Mother* | Maud Bezanson1 b. 21 Jul 1887 |
Family | Pearl Isabel MacLean |
| Relationship | 4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
Lorne Eric Lake was born in 1914.1 He served in the military in World War II.1 He married Pearl Isabel MacLean.1 Lorne Eric Lake was employed by Iron Ore of Canada at Labrador City, Newfoundland.1 He died on 18 November 1986 at Bellevue, Ontario.1
| Last Edited | 15 Sep 2001 |
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 174.
Marion Lake1
F, #22715, b. February 1907
| Father* | William Lake1 b. Apr 1877 |
| Mother* | Maud Bezanson1 b. 21 Jul 1887 |
Family | Fred Theuerkauf |
| Relationship | 4th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
| Last Edited | 24 Mar 2014 |
Howard James Bezanson1,2
M, #22717, b. 3 January 1920, d. 12 November 2004
| Father* | Howard Pitts Bezanson2 b. 22 Jun 1894, d. 18 Sep 1964 |
| Mother* | Gwendolyn LeCapelin2 b. 13 Jan 1898, d. 30 May 1968 |
Family | Marie Florence Donaldson |
| Children |
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| Relationship | 4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
Howard James Bezanson was born on 3 January 1920 at Sydney, Nova Scotia.1,3 He married Marie Florence Donaldson on 6 November 1942. He was 22.2 Howard James Bezanson died on 12 November 2004 at Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, at age 84.4
Death Notice:
Death Notice:
BEZANSON, Howard James - 399 Pleasant St., New Glasgow, passed away Friday, November 12, 2004, in Aberdeen Hospital.
Born January 3, 1920 in Sydney, he was a son of the late Howard P. and Gwendolyn (LeCapelin) Bezanson. He started working in 1936 with DOSCO in Sydney. In 1941, he was transferred to Trenton and was one of the original employees of the Trenton Industries Gun Shop. He held various supervisory and management positions with Trenton works until his retirement in 1982 after 42 years of service. He was a member and 50 year jewel recipient of Euclid Masonic Lodge No. 92, the Gyro Club of New Glasgow, the New Glasgow City Club, the Gun Shop Memory Club and in former years, he was active in the Boy Scouts Association and the Kinsmen Club of New Glasgow. He was a member of Saint George's Anglican Church, New Glasgow.
He is survived by sons, William Robert (Susan), Nepean, Ont; Allan Howard (Joan), New Glasgow; sister, Isabel (Frank) James, Toronto; brother, Robert Charles (Kay), Dartmouth; three granddaughters and three grandsons; close friend, Elva Fraser, Westville.
He was predeceased by his wife, the former Marie Donaldson; sister, Dorothy (Don) MacDonnell, Halifax.
Visitation will be held today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Saint George's Anglican Church with Rev. Frances Boutilier officiating. Cremation to follow.4
Born January 3, 1920 in Sydney, he was a son of the late Howard P. and Gwendolyn (LeCapelin) Bezanson. He started working in 1936 with DOSCO in Sydney. In 1941, he was transferred to Trenton and was one of the original employees of the Trenton Industries Gun Shop. He held various supervisory and management positions with Trenton works until his retirement in 1982 after 42 years of service. He was a member and 50 year jewel recipient of Euclid Masonic Lodge No. 92, the Gyro Club of New Glasgow, the New Glasgow City Club, the Gun Shop Memory Club and in former years, he was active in the Boy Scouts Association and the Kinsmen Club of New Glasgow. He was a member of Saint George's Anglican Church, New Glasgow.
He is survived by sons, William Robert (Susan), Nepean, Ont; Allan Howard (Joan), New Glasgow; sister, Isabel (Frank) James, Toronto; brother, Robert Charles (Kay), Dartmouth; three granddaughters and three grandsons; close friend, Elva Fraser, Westville.
He was predeceased by his wife, the former Marie Donaldson; sister, Dorothy (Don) MacDonnell, Halifax.
Visitation will be held today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Saint George's Anglican Church with Rev. Frances Boutilier officiating. Cremation to follow.4
| Last Edited | 29 Nov 2023 |
Citations
- [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Howard James Bezanson; Date: 03 January 1920; Place: Sydney, Cape Breton County; Registration Year: 1920; Number: 66600005; Father: Howard Pitts Bezanson; Mother: Gwendoline Annie Bezanson.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 174.
- [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Sydney (City), Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Page: 2; Lines: 45-48.
- [S2] Howard James Bezanson Death Notice, The Halifax Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 15 November 2004.
Marie Florence Donaldson1
F, #22718
Family | Howard James Bezanson b. 3 Jan 1920, d. 12 Nov 2004 |
| Children |
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| Last Edited | 23 Apr 2014 |
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 174.
Allen Bezanson1
M, #22719
| Father* | Howard James Bezanson1 b. 3 Jan 1920, d. 12 Nov 2004 |
| Mother* | Marie Florence Donaldson1 |
| Relationship | 5th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
| Last Edited | 15 Aug 2026 |
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 174.
William Bezanson1
M, #22720, b. 19 June 1943, d. 13 August 2026
| Father* | Howard James Bezanson1 b. 3 Jan 1920, d. 12 Nov 2004 |
| Mother* | Marie Florence Donaldson1 |
| Relationship | 5th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
William Bezanson was born on 19 June 1943 at New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.2 He died on 13 August 2026 at Ottowa, Ontario, at age 83.2
Obituary from Tubman Funeral Homes (Nepean, Ontario):
Obituary from Tubman Funeral Homes (Nepean, Ontario):
BEZANSON, William Robert (Bill) June 19, 1943 - August 13, 2026
William Robert Bezanson, B.Sc., B.Eng., M.Eng., P.Eng., FRC., passed through his transition to the spiritual plane, peacefully, at the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice in Ottawa ON, on August 13, 2026, at the age of 83.
Bill is survived by his life partner and wife, Susan Van Sertima; and by their children Ashley (Phil) of Ottawa, Audrey (Paul) of Raleigh, NC, Frank (Claudia)of Belleville, Greg (Carla) of Ottawa, Maureen (Tony) of Alstonville, Australia, and Steve (Shelley) of Ottawa; and by grandchildren Cole, Chase, Calla, Anna, Julien, George, John, Kaden, and Suzy. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Howard and Marie Bezanson, of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, and by his brother, Allan, of Halifax.
Bill was born in New Glasgow, NS, in 1943, and moved to Halifax after finishing high school. At Dalhousie University he graduated with degrees in science and electrical engineering, to the Master's level. He worked primarily in Ottawa, retiring from Nortel Networks in 2001.
A reception and celebration of life will be held at the Family Home, on August 22, 2026, from 2-4pm.2
William Robert Bezanson, B.Sc., B.Eng., M.Eng., P.Eng., FRC., passed through his transition to the spiritual plane, peacefully, at the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice in Ottawa ON, on August 13, 2026, at the age of 83.
Bill is survived by his life partner and wife, Susan Van Sertima; and by their children Ashley (Phil) of Ottawa, Audrey (Paul) of Raleigh, NC, Frank (Claudia)of Belleville, Greg (Carla) of Ottawa, Maureen (Tony) of Alstonville, Australia, and Steve (Shelley) of Ottawa; and by grandchildren Cole, Chase, Calla, Anna, Julien, George, John, Kaden, and Suzy. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Howard and Marie Bezanson, of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, and by his brother, Allan, of Halifax.
Bill was born in New Glasgow, NS, in 1943, and moved to Halifax after finishing high school. At Dalhousie University he graduated with degrees in science and electrical engineering, to the Master's level. He worked primarily in Ottawa, retiring from Nortel Networks in 2001.
A reception and celebration of life will be held at the Family Home, on August 22, 2026, from 2-4pm.2
| Last Edited | 15 Aug 2026 |