Obituary of William J. Bezanson

BEZANSON, William John "Bill"" - 79, Garland, Kings Co., passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 27, 2013.Born on May 22, 1933, in Garland, he was a son of Grace B. (Gould) Bezanson, Wolfville Nursing Home, and the late John M. Bezanson.Bill had owned and operated a mixed farm for many years in Garland. He was a member of the Burlington Baptist Church and was the long-time caretaker of the Burlington Cemetery.Besides his mother he is survived by his wife of 56 years, Alice H. (Bell) Bezanson; son, Bradley John Bezanson, Harbourville; daughter, Jeannette Marie (Robert Doyle) Bezanson, Kentville; granddaughters, Carly Louise Weisner and Ashly Grace Weisner, both of Kentville, and their father, Ron Weisner, Berwick West; sister, Thelma (the late George) Parker, Calgary, Alta.; several nieces and nephews.Arrangements have been entrusted to Bryce Johnstone of DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service (902-538-8317). There will be no visitation. Funeral service will take place at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 2, in the Burlington Baptist Church, 27 Hall Rd., Burlington. Pastors Christina and Tim Bigelow officiating, with burial in the Berwick Cemetery, at a later date.Family flowers only, donations in his memory may be made to the Burlington Baptist Church, the Burlington Cemetery Society or to any charity.Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca