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Ralph Wallace Bassett

Male 1913 - 1991  (78 years)


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  • Name Ralph Wallace Bassett 
    Born 26 Jan 1913  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Jul 1991  Greenfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Union-News, Springfield, Massachusetts, 18 Jul 1991
      Ralph Bassett, poultry farmer, town official

      Ralph W. Bassett, 78, of Colrain Road, Shelburne Falls, a longtime farmer who
      was active in town affairs, died Wednesday at Franklin Medical Center in
      Greenfield. He was a poultry farmer for 60 years, and a bus driver for the
      Mohawk Trail Regional School District for 12 years. He retired from bus
      driving in 1982. He was a trustee of United Savings Bank (now United Bank) and
      the Arms Cemetery Association for several years. He was a former member of the
      Farm Bureau Association and Shelburne Grange 68. Born in Greenfield, he
      attended the former Arms Academy, and was a member of Trinity Church. He was a
      former member of the Trail Town Twirlers and the Goodnow's Chip and Putt Gold
      League for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He leaves a
      wife of 49 years, the former Mary L. Stacy; two sons, Ralph W. of Shelburne
      Falls and Robert W. of Buckland; a daughter, Pamela L. Twitchell of
      Whitingham, Vt.; three sisters, Gertrude Jerr of Springfield, Dorothy Gilbert
      of Plainfield, and Gladys Richardson of Shelburne, and six grandchildre
      Another sister, Edna Townsend, died in May. The funeral will be Friday
      afternoon at Smith-Kelleher Funeral Home, with burial in Arms Cemetery.
      Calling hours are this evening. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity
      Church, Severance Street, Shelburne Falls, or the Arms Cemetery Association,
      in care of Sandra Copley of North Street, Shelburne Falls, 01370.
    Person ID I21292  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father William Rollin Bassett,   b. 15 Nov 1885, Heath, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Clarissa Wallace,   b. 19 Dec 1883,   d. 23 Mar 1947  (Age 63 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 19 Dec 1908 
    Family ID F06415  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Louise Stacy,   b. 17 Feb 1922, Brattleboro, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 2018  (Age 95 years) 
    Married Private 
    Children 
     1. Ralph William Bassett,   b. 13 Mar 1944,   d. 4 Nov 2004  (Age 60 years)  [Natural]
     2. Robert Warren Bassett,   b. Private  [Private]
     3. Pamela Lee Bassett,   b. Private  [Private]
    Family ID F08365  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. SSDI.