Bernard Jules Bessette Obituary
The passing of Bernard Jules Bessette of Aiken, South Carolina leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 27, 2025 at the age of 77. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Roger Leonard and Theresa LaRose Bessette; and his brother Reginald Bessette. He is survived by: his wife Ann Marie Bessette; his children, Andrea Clutts (Jasen), Karen Henderson (Jay), Joseph Bessette (Jessica) and Theresa Leonardi (John Joseph III); his grandchildren, Samuel, Greta, Sawyer, Shepherd, Julia, Jordan and John Joseph IV; and his siblings, Ronald Bessette (Sherry), Dennis Bessette (Bernadette), Jeffrey Bessette and Carol Zuccaro (late Edward).
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 6th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Milton Shealy Funeral Home, Aiken Chapel (211 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801). A prayer will be held on Thursday, November 6th 2025 at 5:30 PM at the same location. A Mass will be held on Friday, November 7th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Old St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church (203 Park Ave SE, Aiken, SC 29801).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts in his memory be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (bit.ly/mjfox-berniebessette) or to the Knights of Columbus (http://www.kofc.org), both of which were causes close to his heart.
