Stanley A. Besse, 99, formerly of 342 Pennsylvania Ave., died Friday (February 19, 2010) at the Lutheran Home at Kane.
Born December 29, 1910, in East Kane, he was a son of Charles I. and Maytie Blair Besse. On July 7, 1973, in Kane, he married Dorothy Anderson Kirkpatrick who preceded him in death. He also was preceded in death by his first wife, Queen Kifer Besse.
Mr. Besse had been a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Kane; a 58-year member of Kane Lodge #566 F.& A.M.; the BPOE #329 of Kane in which he was the oldest living member; the American Legion Post#250; and was a former member of the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army. Before his retirement in 1973, he had been employed in sales for Montgomery Ward for 31 years.
Surviving are two local nieces, Karen Burton of Kane and Kathleen Anderson of Warren, plus several other nieces and nephews out of state.
In addition to his wives and parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Lena McKlinock, Anna Bloomquist and Frances Besse.
Friends will be received at the Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. on Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. at which time funeral services will be conducted by The Rev. David Pflieger. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Lutheran Home at Kane, 100 High Point Drive, Kane, PA 16735.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.
