SOUTH PARIS — Gwen Bessey, a resident of South Paris, died on March 19. Gwen was a longtime employee of Wilner Wood Products of South Paris. She loved her family, gardening, cooking, line dancing, her “house on the hill,” and helping at all of the functions of the First Congregational Church of South Paris. She was much loved and respected by her family and the community.

Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.