Florence E. (Nye) Bessette, 80, of Marion died Tuesday May 10, 2011 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a long illness.
Born in Marion, the daughter of the late Ichabod and Florence (Parker) Nye, she lived in Marion for most of her life.
She was a communicant of St. Rita's Church.
Mrs. Bessette was formerly employed by the Sippican Corporation and Endeco in Marion, and was also a nanny for private families for several years.
She loved music and enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter, the light of her life.
Survivors include a daughter, Beverlyn B. Silva and her husband Richard of Marion; five siblings, Nathan B. Nye and his wife Rosalind, I. Harry Nye and his wife Ann, and Thomas Nye and his wife Patricia, all of Marion, Maude Adams of Assonet, and James Nye and his wife Cheryl of Fairhaven; her sister-in-law, Beverlyn Ares of Marion; her granddaughter, Grayson Elisabeth Bessette Silva; her Godchildren, Beth Mitchell and Stephanie Martin; and nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Eleanor Gibbs, Emma Bennett, and George Nye.
Her Memorial Service will be held on Saturday June 18, 2011 at 11 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. Her famiy will receive visitors prior to the service from 10-11 AM. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Marion. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.