James Manning Bassett, Jr.

1901 - 1996  (94 years)

• Name	James Manning Bassett
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	6 Sep 1901  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 May 1996  [1]
  Notes	Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Massachusetts 29 May 19 James M. Bassett Sr., 94 ATHOL - James M. Bassett Sr., 94, formerly of Canal Street, died Sunday in Quabbin Valley Healthcare nursing home. His wife, Hazel M. (Newell) Bassett, died in 1955. He leaves two sons, James M. Bassett Jr. of Georgetown, S.C., and Norman Bassett of Athol; a daughter, Helen Jewett of Athol; eight grandchildren, including Elizabeth M. Thompson of Athol, with whom he lived for many years; and 14 great-grandchildren. Born in Readsboro, Vt., son of James M. and Dora B. (Lewis) Bassett, he attended Readsboro and Athol public schools. During World War II, Mr. Bassett was an Athol Civil Defense volunteer. He was a self-employed carpenter, electrician and automobile mechanic. Previously, he worked at General Electric Co., Lynn. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today in Jones Cemetery, Orange. There are no calling hours. Witty Funeral Home, 158 South Main St., Orange, is directing funeral arrangements.
  Person ID	I19042	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2011

  
  

  Father	James Manning Bassett,   b. 30 Apr 1844,   d. 5 Feb 1916, State Hospital, Monson, Massachusetts  (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Dora Lewis Smith,   d. Deceased
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	Bef 1900
  Family ID	F05596	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hazel Newell,   b. 6 Aug 1899,   d. Deceased
  Children	1. James Manning Bassett, III,   b. 6 Apr 1924, Athol, Massachusetts ,   d. 20 Jun 2014, Veterans Victory House, Walterboro  (Age 90 years) + 2. Norman Walter Bassett,   b. 15 Oct 1931, Athol, Massachusetts ,   d. 16 Oct 2016, Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, Massachusetts  (Age 85 years) + 3. Helen Mary Bassett,   b. 29 Aug 1933, Athol, Massachusetts ,   d. 18 Jul 2018, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts  (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F07517	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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