Obituary for Walter Bezanson
BEZANSON, Walter Donald – Age 89, Hilden formerly of Newton Mills.
Walter passed away peacefully in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro on August 30th, 2021. He was born on January 19, 1932 in Dean, Upper Musquodoboit, a son of the late Mary (Fisher) and Walter Bezanson.
Walter resided in Newton Mills most of his life with his loving wife, Eileen. Later in life, both Walter and Eileen resided in Hilden. In Walter's early years, he did some farming, but most of his time until his retirement, was spent in the woods. After retirement, he enjoyed working in his blueberry fields. He would also help out his friends with any odd jobs. He was constantly lending a hand to anyone who needed it. He always looked forward to his family visiting and especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Walter will be forever in our hearts and forever loved.
Walter is survived by his wife of 70 years, Eileen (Reid) Bezanson; eleven children, Donald, Steven (Judy), Michael (Judy), Perry (Lynn), Linda, Dianna, Betty (Martin), John, Leslie (Joe), Elizabeth (Frank) Joanna (Clark); nineteen grandchildren; twenty three great grandchildren and sisters, Shirley and Jean.
Besides his parents, Walter was predeceased by his brothers, Stanley and Winston; sisters, Winnie, Ann and Ethel.
A Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 7th at 11 a.m. in the Riverside Cemetery, Upper Stewiacke. Arrangements have been entrusted to Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow St., Truro, NS. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.ColchesterCommunity.com
Walter passed away peacefully in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro on August 30th, 2021. He was born on January 19, 1932 in Dean, Upper Musquodoboit, a son of the late Mary (Fisher) and Walter Bezanson.
Walter resided in Newton Mills most of his life with his loving wife, Eileen. Later in life, both Walter and Eileen resided in Hilden. In Walter's early years, he did some farming, but most of his time until his retirement, was spent in the woods. After retirement, he enjoyed working in his blueberry fields. He would also help out his friends with any odd jobs. He was constantly lending a hand to anyone who needed it. He always looked forward to his family visiting and especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Walter will be forever in our hearts and forever loved.
Walter is survived by his wife of 70 years, Eileen (Reid) Bezanson; eleven children, Donald, Steven (Judy), Michael (Judy), Perry (Lynn), Linda, Dianna, Betty (Martin), John, Leslie (Joe), Elizabeth (Frank) Joanna (Clark); nineteen grandchildren; twenty three great grandchildren and sisters, Shirley and Jean.
Besides his parents, Walter was predeceased by his brothers, Stanley and Winston; sisters, Winnie, Ann and Ethel.
A Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 7th at 11 a.m. in the Riverside Cemetery, Upper Stewiacke. Arrangements have been entrusted to Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow St., Truro, NS. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.ColchesterCommunity.com