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Mary Evelyn Bassett

Female 1915 - 2014  (99 years)


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  • Name Mary Evelyn Bassett 
    Born 05 Apr 1915  La Salle, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 Sep 2014  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Chicago Sun Times, October 3, 2014
      Evelyn M. (Bassett) Echols

      Echols, Evelyn M. (nee Bassett) 99, of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Beloved wife of the late David; loving stepmother of the late Bill Echols and Susan Echols O'Donnell; dear sister of Gloria Bassett White and Robert Bassett; adoring grandmother of 4 and caring great-grandmother of 4; an aunt to many nieces and nephews. Evelyn will always be known as "One of America's First Highly Successful Women Entrepreneurs". She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, October 6th, at Holy Name Cathedral Church, 730 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Mass 10:00 a.m. Private Inurnment at Family Plot in Tonica, Illinois. Donations can be made in memory of Evelyn to The Little Sisters of the Poor, 2325 No. Lakewood, Chicago, Illinois 60614. For more information, please call 773-561-6874, or to leave a guestbook message, please visit DrakeandSonFuneralHome.com.
    Person ID I00506  56B Jonathan Bassett of New York
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2014 

    Father Frank Sargent Bassett,   b. 12 May 1897, Tonica, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Mary Irene Coleman 
    Married 15 Apr 1914 
    Family ID F00212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart