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- The Providence Journal, 27 Jun 2007
Laura P. (DeStafano) Bassett, includes picture
BASSETT, Laura P. (DeStefano), 67, of Yates Ave., died Monday, June 25, 2007 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late George A. 'Buddy' Bassett, Jr.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Pasqualina (Albanese) DeStefano, she lived in Warwick for 42 years, formerly residing in Cranston and Providence. Mrs. Bassett was the owner and operator of the Bassett's Inn Restaurant in Warwick for 45 years. Laura was the beloved mother of Gregory A. Bassett and Cheryl A. Morgan. Grandmother of Sean and Justin Dupuis, Gregory and Christopher Bassett and Kaela Morgan. She was the sister of Ann DeStafano, Evelyn Santopadre, Loretta Cousins and the late Sandra 'Peachy' Cabral.
Her funeral will be held Thursday at 8:15 am from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Rita Church, Oakland Beach Ave. at 9:30. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-7 pm. Burial will be private in Swan Point Cemetery, Blackstone Blvd., Providence. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Jeffrey Modell Foundation for Immune Deficiency, 747 Third Ave., 34th Floor, Manhattan, NY 10017 will be appreciated.
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