Francis J. Bessette Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Francis J. Bessette of Brooklyn, Connecticut, born in Norwich, Connecticut, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 16, 2025 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Francis J. Bessette to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Francis may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his parents, George Bessette and Rose-Marie Thibeault Bessette; and his brother Michael Bessette. He is survived by: his wife Evelyn Bessette (Cote); his siblings, Louise LaPerle and Gerard Bessette; his children, Monique Peabody (Forster Peabody) and Jason Bessette (Jennifer Thibodeau); and his grandchildren, John Peabody, Kaelin Soukaloun, Aidan Soukaloun, Logan Bessette, Abigail Bessette and Nolan Bessette.