Douglas Besco, Sr

Douglas M. Besco Sr., 70, of West Portsmouth died Saturday March 9, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born Dec. 7, 1942 in West Portsmouth, a son of the late Sherman and Myrtle Hall Besco. Doug was a longtime truck driver and a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Linda Flowers Besco; 2 sons, Douglas (Bonnie) Besco Jr. and Jason Besco both of West Portsmouth; 1 daughter, Kim Besco (Tim Evans) of West Portsmouth; 2 sisters, Patty Staggs and Josephine Redoutey both of Portsmouth and 6 grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Sherman and Norman Callaway and a infant sister, Edith Ruth Besco. Memorial services will be held Thursday at 6:30 PM at Mt.Zion Apostolic Church, 1514 16TH St., West Portsmouth with Pastor Donald S. Harr officiating. Cremation arrangements were handled by D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME IN NEW BOSTON. Condolences to dwswickfuneralhome.com.