WATERVILLE - Ada Bessey passed away April 4, 2008, at 99 after a seven-year stay at Oak Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Waterville. She was born in Hinckley on July 22, 1908, the daughter of Lorinda and Nahum Ellsworth Bessey. She attended Hinckley School.
Ada was employed over the years as a nanny, a housekeeper and a chambermaid. Much of her life Ada maintained the old Bessey family homestead in Hinckley with her sister, Leona. Ada loved to entertain and their home was the hub of visits from many family and community members. Ada was known for her talents in sewing, needlecrafts and baking, especially for her chocolate cakes and hermit cookies. She was always eager to babysit for her nieces and nephews.
Although Ada never had children of her own, she embraced each and every child of family and friends like a mother. She will be fondly remembered by those who knew her for her warm smile and loving manner.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Merl, Warren, and Stanley Bessey; and four sisters, Gladys Palmer, Delma Stewart, Leona Bessey, and Arah Sherrard.
Ada is survived by many nieces and nephews. (Morning Sentinel 4/10/2008)
Ada was employed over the years as a nanny, a housekeeper and a chambermaid. Much of her life Ada maintained the old Bessey family homestead in Hinckley with her sister, Leona. Ada loved to entertain and their home was the hub of visits from many family and community members. Ada was known for her talents in sewing, needlecrafts and baking, especially for her chocolate cakes and hermit cookies. She was always eager to babysit for her nieces and nephews.
Although Ada never had children of her own, she embraced each and every child of family and friends like a mother. She will be fondly remembered by those who knew her for her warm smile and loving manner.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Merl, Warren, and Stanley Bessey; and four sisters, Gladys Palmer, Delma Stewart, Leona Bessey, and Arah Sherrard.
Ada is survived by many nieces and nephews. (Morning Sentinel 4/10/2008)
WATERVILLE - Ada Bessey passed away April 4, 2008, at 99 after a seven-year stay at Oak Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Waterville. She was born in Hinckley on July 22, 1908, the daughter of Lorinda and Nahum Ellsworth Bessey. She attended Hinckley School.
Ada was employed over the years as a nanny, a housekeeper and a chambermaid. Much of her life Ada maintained the old Bessey family homestead in Hinckley with her sister, Leona. Ada loved to entertain and their home was the hub of visits from many family and community members. Ada was known for her talents in sewing, needlecrafts and baking, especially for her chocolate cakes and hermit cookies. She was always eager to babysit for her nieces and nephews.
Although Ada never had children of her own, she embraced each and every child of family and friends like a mother. She will be fondly remembered by those who knew her for her warm smile and loving manner.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Merl, Warren, and Stanley Bessey; and four sisters, Gladys Palmer, Delma Stewart, Leona Bessey, and Arah Sherrard.
Ada is survived by many nieces and nephews. (Morning Sentinel 4/10/2008)
Ada was employed over the years as a nanny, a housekeeper and a chambermaid. Much of her life Ada maintained the old Bessey family homestead in Hinckley with her sister, Leona. Ada loved to entertain and their home was the hub of visits from many family and community members. Ada was known for her talents in sewing, needlecrafts and baking, especially for her chocolate cakes and hermit cookies. She was always eager to babysit for her nieces and nephews.
Although Ada never had children of her own, she embraced each and every child of family and friends like a mother. She will be fondly remembered by those who knew her for her warm smile and loving manner.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Merl, Warren, and Stanley Bessey; and four sisters, Gladys Palmer, Delma Stewart, Leona Bessey, and Arah Sherrard.
Ada is survived by many nieces and nephews. (Morning Sentinel 4/10/2008)
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