JOHN E. BEZANSON

FUNERAL HOME

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Wellesley

477 Washington Street

Wellesley, Massachusetts

JOHN BEZANSON Obituary

BEZANSON, John E. Of Wellesley, passed away on December 15, 2022 at the age of 93. He succumbed to complications arising from a year-long battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). He was the beloved husband of the late Gilda Bezanson (nee Leavitt). John was born in Wellesley to Horace and Caroline Bezanson. He lived in Wellesley for nearly his entire life and worked for the town of Wellesley for nearly all of his working career, which culminated as Town Engineer. His service to the town is commemorated by naming John Bezanson Pond in Wellesley's Centennial Reservation after him. He was an avid fisherman, clay target shooter and hunter, who frequented Cape Cod and southern Maine. He is survived by brother-in-law Bradford Leavitt; nephew Mark Leavitt; and nieces, Kathleen Morris, Jane Bache, and Joan Leavitt. He is also survived by his sister, Virginia Katunas and his nephew, Gary Katunas. We will all miss his kind words and thoughtful manner. Memorial Services will be private, open only to family members. For online guestbook, gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Wellesley 781 235 4100

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 30, 2022 to Jan. 1, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for JOHN BEZANSON

6 Entries

Linda, Cab, Janet, and Micheal

January 29, 2023

Our cousin Janet would also like to add her name to the condolances from Linda, Cab and Michael

Linda, Cab , and MIchael

January 29, 2023

Cab and I were sorry to hear about John's passing. John had several cousins wih fond memories that wouls have liked to pay their respects and honor his memory. We always enjoyed our visits to Elizabeth Seton and North Hill. Our sympathies are with Gary on the passing of his uncle and with Ginny, John's sister. Linda

Kathy and Rob Morris

December 21, 2022

Uncle John will be very much missed! He always had such great stories that he liked to share from his many life experiences. He was a gentleman and always grateful for any help he received. His love of skeet shooting was passed down to one of my daughters who learned from John. Everyone is sad but grateful for the good memories! Love you Uncle John

Larry Fitzmaurice

December 21, 2022

I have known John since childhood growing up in Wellesley . A truly kind gentleman who will be missed. Another Wellesley asset passed .
My father, Jack Fitzmaurice , was a traffic engineer with John after he retired from the state DPW.
My Dad held John in high regard.

Leslie Nelken

December 20, 2022

John was my mothers neighbor at Vista Terrace at North Hill. He was her buddy and such a kind man. He introduced me to some
Country music. I´ll miss seeing him when I visit my mom.

Peter A. Sellers

December 20, 2022

I worked for and with John for 18 years starting as an engineering aid at the Wellesley DPW while he was serving as the Town Engineer and the Assistant Director of Public Works. He was the person most influential in my 45 year long career in Public service which had culminated as the Director of Public Works for the City of Framingham for the last 20 years.

There was not a day that went by that I did not mimic John's demeanor as a proper role model in the daily conduct of my duties. His quiet professionalism and his devotion to the art of civil engineering was an inspiration to me. He was a gentleman and I greatly benefitted from his desire to help me learn the critical management and organizational skills that carried me in good stead for the many years to come. I did not realize at the time just how technically advanced the Engineering Division was under John's resolute leadership. Managing operations in other Communities I quickly came to learn the reality of just how professionally managed it was for its time.

My father and mother both worked for the Department in different Divisions, but they had known him well for many years and they greatly respected him as did all others who had the good fortune to encountered John.

We all had grown up in the same Overbrook neighborhood too !

I am glad to know that John had the long retirement that was so hard earned, and I will be forever grateful for his having mentored me.

Peter S.

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