Richard E. Bassette

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The Danbury News Time
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Richard E. Bassette
Richard E. Bassette, 60, of 40 Danbury, previously of Winchendon, Massachusetts, died Saturday afternoon, February 27, 2010 at Danbury Hospital after a life long battle with diabetes. Richard was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on June 22, 1949, the son of the late Earl Richard and Gloria H. (Loomis) Bassette and had lived in Danbury for many years. Richard worked as a personnel manager at Caldor Department Store in Norwalk, before illness forced his retirement. He was a 1968 honor graduate of Murdock High School in Winchendon, as well as, Framingham State College. He formerly taught school in Berlin, New Hampshire and Brewster, New York. He leaves several cousins and his closest and dearest friend, Michael Zimmerman. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Winchendon.

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1930 Federal Census of Templeton, Worchester County, Massachusetts (15 April 1930)
Edward G. Bassett - 38 - M - MA-CN-MA - Head - Chairmaker Chair Shop
Mary I. - 36 - F - MA-FN-FN - Wife
Elizabeth J. - 14 - F - MA-Ma-MA - Daughter
Mildred R. - 13 - F - MA-MA-MA - Daughter
Ralph E. - 9 - M - MA-MA-MA - Son
Earl R. - 6 - M - MA-MA-MA - Son

Sentinel & Enterprise
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Friday, February 22, 2002
E. Richard Bassette, 78
Retired Fitchburg Paper Company Worker
WWII Army veteran
WINCHENDON -- E. Richard Bassette, 78, of 51A Hyde Park Drive, died Wednesday, February 20, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.
He was born in Winchendon, the son of Edward and Mary (Silverburg) Bassette, and had later lived 16 years in Rindge, New Hampshire, before returning to Winchendon two years ago.
Mr. Bassette was a meter engineer at the former Fitchburg Paper Company in West Fitchburg for 40 years, retiring in 1987. He then worked for M.H. Parks Co. in Winchendon.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Bassette was a member of the American Legion, Eugene M. Connor Post 193.
He leaves a son, Richard E. Bassette of Danbury, Connecticut; nephews and nieces.
His wife of 52 years, Gloria H. "Barnie" (Loomis) Bassette, died on May 15, 2000.
A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in the spring.
Memorial donations may be made to the Winchendon EMT Ambulance Fund, PO Box 125, Winchendon, Massachusetts 01475.

Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Massachusetts
Thursday, February 21, 2002
E. Richard Bassett, 78
WINCHENDON -- E. Richard Bassette, 78, of 51A Hyde Park Drive, a World War II veteran, died Wednesday, February 20, in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.
His wife of 52 years, Gloria H. “Barnie” (Loomis) Bassette, died in 2000. He leaves a son, Richard E. Bassette, of Danbury, Connecticut; nieces and nephews. He was born in Winchendon, son of Edward and Mary (Silverburg) Bassette, and had lived in Rindge, New Hampshire for 16 years before returning to Winchendon two years ago. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Bassette was a meter engineer at Fitchburg Paper Company for 40 years, retiring in 1987. He then worked for M.H. Parks Co. He was a member of the Eugene M. Connor Post 193, American Legion.
Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery in the spring. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to the Winchendon EMT Ambulance Fund, PO Box 125, Winchendon, Massachusetts 01475. The Snow-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, is directing arrangements.

Earl married Gloria H. (Barnie) Loomis. Gloria (daughter of Earl P. Loomis and Ethel M. Smith) was born about 1924 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 May 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Massachusetts
Tuesday, May 16, 2000
Gloria H. Bassette, 76
FITCHBURG -- Gloria H. “Barnie” (Loomis) Bassette, 76, of 361 Monadnock Park, Rindge, New Hampshire, a former study hall monitor, died Monday, May 15, in the Birchwood Care Center, Fitchburg, after an illness. She was born in Winchendon, daughter of Earl P. and Ethel M. (Smith) Loomis and had lived in Rindge for 14 years.
She leaves her husband of 52 years, E. Richard Bassette of Rindge; a son, Richard E. Bassette of Danbury, Connecticut; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bassette was a 1941 graduate of Murdock High School.
Mrs. Bassette was a study hall monitor at Murdock High School before her retirement in 1983.
No services are planned. After cremation, burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Massachusetts Memorial Processing Center, PO Box 31160, Hartford, Connecticut 06150-1160 or to the Arthritis Foundation, 29 Crafts St., Suite 450, Newton, Massachusetts 02158. The Snow-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon, is directing arrangements.

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1900 Federal Census of Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts (13 June 1900)
Peter Bassett - 48 - M - May 1852 - CF-CF-CF - Head - Laborer Chair Shop
Mary M. - 38 - F - May 1862 - VT-CF-CF - Wife
Mabel M. - 16 - F - Apr 1884 - MA-CF-VT - Daughter
Cora L. - 14 - F - Apr 1886 - MA-CF-VT - Daughter
Bertie S. - 12 - F - Dec 1887 - MA-CF-VT - Daughter - At School
Edgar G. - 9 - M - Jun 1890 - MA-CF-VT - Son
Thomas J. - 7 - M - Oct 1892 - MA-CF-VT - Son
Clifford A. - 5 - M - Aug 1894 - MA-CF-VT - Son
Bessie G. - 4 - F - Mar 1896 - MA-CF-VT - Daughter
Chester F. - 2 - M - Jun 1898 - MA-CF-VT - Son
and 1 Boarder
(CF - French Canadian)
(Married 13 years, 11 children, 8 living)

1910 Federal Census of Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts (29 April 1910)
Peter Bassetts - 60 - M - CF-CF-CF - Head - (1873) - Farmer Home Farm
Mary - 48 - F - VT-CF-CF - Wife
Edgar - 18 - M - MA-CF-VT - Son - Sawyer Chain Shop
Clifford - 17 - M - MA-CF-VT - Son - Tends Garden Chain Shop
Bessie - 14 - F - MA-CF-VT - Daughter - Laborer Box Shop
Chester - 12 - M - MA-CF-VT - Son
(CF - French Canadian)
(Married 36 years, 11 children, 9 living)

1930 Federal Census of Templeton, Worchester County, Massachusetts (15 April 1930)
Edward G. Bassett - 38 - M - MA-CN-MA - Head - Chairmaker Chair Shop
Mary I. - 36 - F - MA-FN-FN - Wife
Elizabeth J. - 14 - F - MA-Ma-MA - Daughter
Mildred R. - 13 - F - MA-MA-MA - Daughter
Ralph E. - 9 - M - MA-MA-MA - Son
Earl R. - 6 - M - MA-MA-MA - Son

Springfield Union
Friday, September 9, 1949
Orange
Mrs. Bassett Files Suit for Divorce
Worcester, September 8 - Less than five months after their marriage, Mrs. Irene Bassett of Orange has filed suit for divorce in Registry of Probate here against Edward G. Bassett of Winchendon. She charges intoxication, cruel and abusive treatment. The couple were married April 27 in Athol and lived in Orange.

Edward married Mary Ida Silverberg on 20 Oct 1911 in Gardner, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of John Silverberg and Riika Pollari) was born about 1894 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1930 Federal Census of Templeton, Worchester County, Massachusetts (15 April 1930)
Edward G. Bassett - 38 - M - MA-CN-MA - Head - Chairmaker Chair Shop
Mary I. - 36 - F - MA-FN-FN - Wife
Elizabeth J. - 14 - F - MA-Ma-MA - Daughter
Mildred R. - 13 - F - MA-MA-MA - Daughter
Ralph E. - 9 - M - MA-MA-MA - Son
Earl R. - 6 - M - MA-MA-MA - Son

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Earl married Ethel M. Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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This family is possibly related to the #99B Abram Bassett family also living in Templeton, Massachusetts in the 1900 census.

Peter Bassett possibly died in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire after 1920.

1880 Federal Census of Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Peter Bassett - 24 - M - CN-CN-CN - Head - Laborer
Mary - 21 - F - CN-CN-CN - Wife - Keeping House

1900 Federal Census of Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts (13 June 1900)
Peter Bassett - 48 - M - May 1852 - CF-CF-CF - Head - Laborer Chair Shop
Mary M. - 38 - F - May 1862 - VT-CF-CF - Wife
Mabel M. - 16 - F - Apr 1884 - MA-CF-VT - Daughter
Cora L. - 14 - F - Apr 1886 - MA-CF-VT - Daughter
Bertie S. - 12 - F - Dec 1887 - MA-CF-VT - Daughter - At School
Edgar G. - 9 - M - Jun 1890 - MA-CF-VT - Son
Thomas J. - 7 - M - Oct 1892 - MA-CF-VT - Son
Clifford A. - 5 - M - Aug 1894 - MA-CF-VT - Son
Bessie G. - 4 - F - Mar 1896 - MA-CF-VT - Daughter
Chester F. - 2 - M - Jun 1898 - MA-CF-VT - Son
and 1 Boarder
(CF - French Canadian)
(Married 13 years, 11 children, 8 living)

1910 Federal Census of Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts (29 April 1910)
Peter Bassetts - 60 - M - CF-CF-CF - Head - (1873) - Farmer Home Farm
Mary - 48 - F - VT-CF-CF - Wife
Edgar - 18 - M - MA-CF-VT - Son - Sawyer Chain Shop
Clifford - 17 - M - MA-CF-VT - Son - Tends Garden Chain Shop
Bessie - 14 - F - MA-CF-VT - Daughter - Laborer Box Shop
Chester - 12 - M - MA-CF-VT - Son
(CF - French Canadian)
(Married 36 years, 11 children, 9 living)

Peter married Mary Sweeney. Mary (daughter of Ignace (Enos) Sweeney and Rosalie Marie Hinse) was born on 12 May 1856 in Georgia, Vermont; died on 26 Apr 1918 in Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1880 Federal Census of Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Peter Bassett - 24 - M - CN-CN-CN - Head - Laborer
Mary - 21 - F - CN-CN-CN - Wife - Keeping House

1900 Federal Census of Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts (13 June 1900)
Peter Bassett - 48 - M - May 1852 - CF-CF-CF - Head - Laborer Chair Shop
Mary M. - 38 - F - May 1862 - VT-CF-CF - Wife
Mabel M. - 16 - F - Apr 1884 - MA-CF-VT - Daughter
Cora L. - 14 - F - Apr 1886 - MA-CF-VT - Daughter
Bertie S. - 12 - F - Dec 1887 - MA-CF-VT - Daughter - At School
Edgar G. - 9 - M - Jun 1890 - MA-CF-VT - Son
Thomas J. - 7 - M - Oct 1892 - MA-CF-VT - Son
Clifford A. - 5 - M - Aug 1894 - MA-CF-VT - Son
Bessie G. - 4 - F - Mar 1896 - MA-CF-VT - Daughter
Chester F. - 2 - M - Jun 1898 - MA-CF-VT - Son
and 1 Boarder
(CF - French Canadian)
(Married 13 years, 11 children, 8 living)

1910 Federal Census of Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts (29 April 1910)
Peter Bassetts - 60 - M - CF-CF-CF - Head - (1873) - Farmer Home Farm
Mary - 48 - F - VT-CF-CF - Wife
Edgar - 18 - M - MA-CF-VT - Son - Sawyer Chain Shop
Clifford - 17 - M - MA-CF-VT - Son - Tends Garden Chain Shop
Bessie - 14 - F - MA-CF-VT - Daughter - Laborer Box Shop
Chester - 12 - M - MA-CF-VT - Son
(CF - French Canadian)
(Married 36 years, 11 children, 9 living)

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John married Riika Pollari. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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