Lawson Eugene Bezanson

BEZANSON, Lawson Eugene "Gene" Hammonds Plains/Centreville Lawson Eugene “Gene” Bezanson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in his 93rd year in Abbie J. Lane Memorial – QEII, Halifax. Born in South Alton on December 14, 1926, he was a son of the late Norman and Lola (Corbett) Bezanson. Lawson owned and operated a farm in Torbrook Mines. In 1958, he began his career as a plumber, steam fitter with the construction engineering section of CFB Greenwood until his retirement in 1986. He then joined the Woodlot Owners Association of Nova Scotia working many years at silviculture and planting trees on his land in Torbrook Mines. In 1996 he was the regional winner of the Woodland Owner of the Year award. Lawson moved to Centreville in 2002 after his marriage to Vivian. His love of the outdoors carried on by planting his garden and cutting his own wood. He and Vivian led an active life enjoying dancing, the cottage at Halls Harbour, working on quilts together, attending horse and ox pulls and taking in fall exhibitions. Since November 2015, Lawson resided at Kingswood Assisted Living Residence in Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia. He is survived by his wife, Vivian (Sanford); sons, Darrell (Catherine), David (Diana) and Ronald (Sharon); grandchildren, James, Tony, Taylor, Adriana, Crystal, Meghan, Evan; 16 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Ella (Lockhart); sister, Eileen Rafuse; brothers, Gerald, Alden and daughter-in-law, Karen McGill. Cremation has taken place. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville; Reverend Doctor Steven B. Hopper officiated. Burial will take place in the Torbrook Mines United Church Cemetery, Torbrook Mines. Donations in memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line condolences and inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com