Bessie A. Hosford

13 years ago

    Hosford, Bessie A., 87, June 28, 2011.  Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls.  Interment held in the Island Falls Cemetery.
    ISLAND FALLS and WEST ENFIELD – Bessie A. Hosford, 87, passed away June 28, 2011, at Cummings Health Care Facility, Howland. She was the wife of the late Lewis R. Hosford, and was born Sept. 23, 1923, in Crystal, one of nine children of Talmadge and Gladys Strait.
    Bessie was a member of Howland Baptist Church.
    She is survived by two sons, Richard and Emily Hosford of Island Falls and David Hosford of West Enfield; daughter, Patricia Drost and her husband, Gary, of West Enfield; son-in-law, Rod Bishop of Island Falls; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Velma Long of Patten; sister-in-law, Angeline Strait of Sherman; special nieces and nephew, Sharon and Leroy Deans and Jean Kuzmic, along with many other special nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; her daughter, Bonnie Bishop; granddaughter, April Bishop; seven siblings; and son-in-law, Arthur Botting Sr.
    Friends called noon – 2 p.m. Friday, July 8, at Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls, with services held at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ben Green officiating. Interment was at Island Falls Cemetery. For an online memory book and to leave condolences, please visit www.bowersfuneral.com.