Reg Bezanson1
M, #23729, b. 23 December 1965, d. 24 August 2006
| Father* | George Weldon Bezanson1 b. c 1929, d. 18 Nov 1997 |
| Mother* | Ruth Odessa Bird2 |
| Relationship | 6th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
Reg Bezanson was born on 23 December 1965 at Kentville, Nova Scotia.2,3 He lived in Kentville, Nova Scotia, in November 1997.1 He died on 24 August 2006 at Hillaton, Nova Scotia, at age 40.2 He was buried on 28 August 2006 in Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard, Nova Scotia.2
Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 26 August 2006:
Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 26 August 2006:
BEZANSON, Reginald Joseph "Reg" - 40, Hillaton, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2006, at home.
Born in Kentville, he was a son of Ruth (Bird) Bezanson and the late Mr. George Bezanson. Reg was very creative, liked to do carpenter work, was a mechanic, a roofer, and loved doing things with his son, Ryan, who the sun rose and set by. He was the driving force in having family reunions and gatherings and also enjoyed a good cup of Tim Horton's coffee where he would meet and see many of his friends. Reg was self-employed and took great pride in his work and loved seeing the finished project. He truly enjoyed caring for his mother, and fixing up her house making it a loving home brought him great joy.
Besides his mother, Reg is survived by his son, Ryan Reginald George Bezanson, Kentville; sister, Betty LeBlanc, Coldbrook; brothers, Lemuel, Middleton; Carl, Ontario; Charles, Hillaton, and Ian, Windsor, as well as several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Besides his father, he was predeceased by brother, Vernon Bezanson in infancy.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 27, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Serenity Funeral Home & Crematorium, Port Williams. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 28, at 2 p.m. in Canning United Baptist Church, Rev. Pamela Estey will officiate. Interment will be in Jaw Bone Corner Cemetery.2
Born in Kentville, he was a son of Ruth (Bird) Bezanson and the late Mr. George Bezanson. Reg was very creative, liked to do carpenter work, was a mechanic, a roofer, and loved doing things with his son, Ryan, who the sun rose and set by. He was the driving force in having family reunions and gatherings and also enjoyed a good cup of Tim Horton's coffee where he would meet and see many of his friends. Reg was self-employed and took great pride in his work and loved seeing the finished project. He truly enjoyed caring for his mother, and fixing up her house making it a loving home brought him great joy.
Besides his mother, Reg is survived by his son, Ryan Reginald George Bezanson, Kentville; sister, Betty LeBlanc, Coldbrook; brothers, Lemuel, Middleton; Carl, Ontario; Charles, Hillaton, and Ian, Windsor, as well as several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Besides his father, he was predeceased by brother, Vernon Bezanson in infancy.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 27, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Serenity Funeral Home & Crematorium, Port Williams. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 28, at 2 p.m. in Canning United Baptist Church, Rev. Pamela Estey will officiate. Interment will be in Jaw Bone Corner Cemetery.2
| Last Edited | 22 Jan 2015 |
Citations
- [S467] Lunenburg County GenWeb, "Lunenburg County Obituaries", 20 November 1997, BEZANSON, George Weldon.
- [S2] Reginald Joseph "Reg" Bezanson Death Notice, The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 26 August 2006.
- [S680] Reginald Joseph Bezanson Death Notice, Serenity Lindsay Funeral Homes & Crematorium (Kentville, Nova Socita).
Vernon Richard Bezanson1
M, #23730, b. circa September 1960, d. 20 November 1960
| Father* | George Weldon Bezanson2 b. c 1929, d. 18 Nov 1997 |
| Mother* | Ruth Odessa Bird1 |
| Relationship | 6th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
Vernon Richard Bezanson was born circa September 1960.1 He died on 20 November 1960 at Steam Mill, Nova Scotia.1
| Last Edited | 2 Apr 2021 |
Della Ruxby Bezanson1
F, #23734, b. 1936
| Father* | Leslie Raymond Bezanson1 b. 26 May 1911, d. 29 Apr 1992 |
| Mother* | Phyllis Loretta Davison1 b. 26 Oct 1918, d. 2 Feb 2007 |
Family | Joel A. Baker b. 1933, d. 5 Dec 2012 |
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| Relationship | 5th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
| Last Edited | 6 Dec 2023 |
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 204.
- [S935] Tonya Ukanah, "Bezansons in North America", e-mail message from e-mail address to John Cardinal, 24 December 2021.
Bernice Bezanson1
F, #23737, b. 1938
| Father* | Leslie Raymond Bezanson1 b. 26 May 1911, d. 29 Apr 1992 |
| Mother* | Phyllis Loretta Davison1 b. 26 Oct 1918, d. 2 Feb 2007 |
Family | James Dunlop |
| Relationship | 5th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
| Last Edited | 23 Apr 2014 |
Patricia Joy Bezanson1
F, #23740, b. 25 May 1933, d. 2 July 2026
| Father* | Leslie Raymond Bezanson1 b. 26 May 1911, d. 29 Apr 1992 |
| Mother* | Phyllis Loretta Davison1 b. 26 Oct 1918, d. 2 Feb 2007 |
Family | Brian Wirvin |
| Relationship | 5th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
Patricia Joy Bezanson
Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 28 July 2026:
Patricia "Pat" Joy Wirvin
May 25, 1933 - July 2, 2026
Patricia "Pat" Joy Wirvin, — 83, New Minas, formerly of Greenwich, passed away on July 2nd, 2026 in the Valley Regional Hospital. Born in Wolfville, she was a daughter of the late Phyllis (Davison) and Leslie Bezanson.
Pat was an avid golfer and cherished member of the community at Ken-Wo Golf Club. After beating breast cancer, she volunteered for many years with Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia, offering her support to those fighting their own battles.
Pat is survived by her sisters, Orlean Sketchley; Grace Garcia; Cheryl (Terry) Stuart; her brother, Perry Davison; four children, Wendy (Eric) Wallace Desplanque; Avard Wallace; Thomas Wallace; Rebecca Wallace; her grandchildren, David (Jody) Tucker, Patricia Epperson, Ryan Wallace; her great-grandchildren Logan Kaminski; Eleanor Kaminski; Rowan Epperson; and Braden Epperson.
She was predeceased by her first husband Lorne Wallace; second husband Brian Wirvin; her sisters, Della Baker; Bernice Dunlop; Mary Lou Luck; Linda MacKie; brothers, Leslie Bezanson Jr; Jack Bezanson; Charlie Davison.
A funeral service followed by a reception will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2026 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. Interment will be held in the Lower Horton Cemetery, Grand Pre, NS.2
May 25, 1933 - July 2, 2026
Patricia "Pat" Joy Wirvin, — 83, New Minas, formerly of Greenwich, passed away on July 2nd, 2026 in the Valley Regional Hospital. Born in Wolfville, she was a daughter of the late Phyllis (Davison) and Leslie Bezanson.
Pat was an avid golfer and cherished member of the community at Ken-Wo Golf Club. After beating breast cancer, she volunteered for many years with Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia, offering her support to those fighting their own battles.
Pat is survived by her sisters, Orlean Sketchley; Grace Garcia; Cheryl (Terry) Stuart; her brother, Perry Davison; four children, Wendy (Eric) Wallace Desplanque; Avard Wallace; Thomas Wallace; Rebecca Wallace; her grandchildren, David (Jody) Tucker, Patricia Epperson, Ryan Wallace; her great-grandchildren Logan Kaminski; Eleanor Kaminski; Rowan Epperson; and Braden Epperson.
She was predeceased by her first husband Lorne Wallace; second husband Brian Wirvin; her sisters, Della Baker; Bernice Dunlop; Mary Lou Luck; Linda MacKie; brothers, Leslie Bezanson Jr; Jack Bezanson; Charlie Davison.
A funeral service followed by a reception will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2026 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. Interment will be held in the Lower Horton Cemetery, Grand Pre, NS.2
| Last Edited | 28 Jul 2026 |