BREWER- Bessie Annie Van Dykes, 93, passed away Dec. 5, 2006, surrounded by her family at a Bangor hospital. She was born Jan. 29, 1913, in Houlton, the daughter of Solomon and Susan (Oxford) Devou. Bessie was a great mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend and beloved wife for more than 60 years to Joseph Van Dykes Sr. She was a strong, courageous, loving woman to the end. Bessie is survived by her son, Joseph Van Dykes Jr. of Brewer; granddaughter, Cynthia Senes and husband, James, of Colchester, Conn.; great-grandchildren, Lydia and Samuel Senes; sister, Beatrice Wlodkowski of Kensington, Conn.; many nieces and nephews and friends. She was predeceased by seven brothers and three sisters. Family and friends may visit 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at Kiley Funeral Home, 69 State St., Brewer, where a funeral service will be held 7 p.m. as the visitation concludes with the Rev. Robert Vaillancourt officiating. Spring burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Houlton. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Hospital, Pediatric Cancer Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.
BESSIE ANNIE VAN DYKES
