Ethel Minola Bessette 73 Years Old. Ethel passed away unexpectedly after surgery on February 9th 2003 at Mather memorial hospital in Port Jefferson New York. Ethel was born in Vermont and Moved to Long Island New York after Marrying Wilfred Bessette. She is survived by her children Daughter Donna Petruzzelli of Selden New York, Son Lawrence Bessette and Daughter in law Betty Bessette of North Carolina, Son Paul Bessette of Selden New York, and Daughter Laurie Leonard and Son in law Francis Bessette of Georgia. She is also survived by her grandchildren Pauline Petruzzelli, Rudy Petruzzelli, Gina Petruzzelli, Donna Petruzzelli JR all of Selden New York, and Leaha Bessette, and Helen Bessette of North Carolina. And her great-grandchildren Amanda Petruzzelli, Leanne Petruzzelli, and Christopher Petruzzelli all of Selden New York. She was a beautiful soul and will forever be missed. We Love you so much.