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- 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.
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