Edmund J. Bessette Jr., 70, of Pawtucket, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Melodye (Zacharie) Bessette. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edmund and Mary (Smith) Bessette. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Nicole Lefebvre and her husband Ryan, and Jennifer Bessette-Hicks and her husband Michael, his grandchildren, Addison Lefebvre, Wesley Lefebvre, Jaylan Brout, Jordan Castro, and Carli Castro. He also leaves his siblings, Mary Ruszala and her husband Dennis, Debra McCaughey and her husband Jerry, Donna Horton and her husband Bob, his sister in law Candace Moreau and her children Shelli Castro and Kerri Moreau, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral and burial will be private.