Bessie Ziehl

By Orleans Hub Posted 5 May 2025 at 1:24 pm

EAST MACHIAS, ME – Bessie Ziehl, age 83, passed away peacefully on April 26th, 2025 in the loving care of Down East Community Hospital.

Born November 2, 1941 to Lloyd and Margaret Bailor in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, Bessie went on to marry and have 3 children: Penny Woods (Dave) Walter Passmore Jr (Andrea) Pauline Mattatall (Rocky). After having her children Bessie moved to NY settling in Albion, NY with her loving Husband Jerry Ziehl better known as “Pap-Pap”. Bessie worked for General Motors for 25 years and owned Pap-Paps Par 3 for 17 years to provide a better life for her family.

Along with her children, she leaves behind 13 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. Special friend Nina, Sharon, Ron and Leslie, Lloyd and Wendy, loved as her own. Though gone from our sight forever in our hearts.