Obituary of Herman Maurice Bessard 21 Apr 1929 - 13 Jul 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herman Maurice Bessard OBITUARY COLUMBIA, MD. – Herman M. Bessard Jr., 78, of Columbia, Md., died Friday, July 13, 2007. Born in Newport News on April 21, 1929, to the late Herman M. Bessard and Beatrice S. Bessard, he graduated from Hampton High School, Class of 1947. He worked for Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock until 1966 when he moved to Columbia, Md. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the late Sara ‘Betty’ Council Bessard, two sisters and a brother. He is survived by his wife, Marie H. Bessard of Columbia, Md.; one daughter, Kimberley K. MacLean and her husband, Brian, of Ellicott City, Md.; and a sister-in-law, Jackie Gray of Yorktown, Va. Services will be private. Witzke Funeral Home in charge. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press July 22, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 21 Apr 1929 - Newport News, Virginia, USA] [Death: 13 Jul 2007 - Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary Herman M. Bessard Jr. died in Columbia, Maryland on 13 Jul 2007, aged 78. He was born in Newport News, Virginia on 21 Apr 1929 and is survived by his wife and daughter. Services were private with arrangements by Witzke Funeral Home. ** TRANSCRIPT** Herman Maurice Bessard 21 Apr 1929 - 13 Jul 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herman Maurice Bessard OBITUARY COLUMBIA, MD. – Herman M. Bessard Jr., 78, of Columbia, Md., died Friday, July 13, 2007. Born in Newport News on April 21, 1929, to the late Herman M. Bessard and Beatrice S. Bessard, he graduated from Hampton High School, Class of 1947. He worked for Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock until 1966 when he moved to Columbia, Md. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the late Sara ‘Betty’ Council Bessard, two sisters and a brother. He is survived by his wife, Marie H. Bessard of Columbia, Md.; one daughter, Kimberley K. MacLean and her husband, Brian, of Ellicott City, Md.; and a sister-in-law, Jackie Gray of Yorktown, Va. Services will be private. Witzke Funeral Home in charge. Vital Statistics |--------------------------------------------------| | Name | Herman Maurice Bessard | |-------|------------------------------------------| | Age | 78 | | Birth | 21 Apr 1929; Newport News, Virginia, USA | | Death | 13 Jul 2007; Columbia, Howard County, | |-- | Maryland, USA | |--------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------| | Herman Maurice Bessard | Decedent | Columbia, Md. | | Herman M. Bessard | Father | Unknown | | Beatrice S. Bessard | Mother | Unknown | | Sara ‘Betty' Council Bessard | First wife (deceased) | Unknown | | Marie H. Bessard | Wife | Columbia, Md. | | Kimberley K. MacLean | Daughter | Ellicott City, Md. | | Brian MacLean | Son-in-law | Ellicott City, Md. | | Jackie Gray | Sister-in-law | Yorktown, Va. | | Two sisters | Sisters (deceased) | Unknown | | One brother | Brother (deceased) | Unknown | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details |-------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |------------------|------------------------| | Publication date | 22 Jul 2007 | | Newspaper | Daily Press | | Location | Newport News, Virginia | |-------------------------------------------| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/obituaries/ShowText.html?Bessard, Herman Maurice.txt]