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- The Times Union, Albany, New York, 23 Feb 2001
Paul D. Bassett
VALLEY FALLS - Paul D. Bassett, 52, of Rt. 67, Valley Falls, died Thursday,
February 22, 2001 at his residence following a long illness. Born in Troy,
June 21, 1948, son of Elizabeth Betts and the late Bryan Bassett and husband
of Linda Vosburgh, whom he married June 27, 1971, Mr. Bassett was a graduate
of Hoosick Valley High School and Morrisville and SUNY Oswego. He was co-owner
with his father of C.M. Bassett & Son Automotive Dealership in Valley Falls.
He also was the proprietor of Paul's Auto Body of Valley Falls. A member of
the Valley Falls Methodist Church, the Bud Light U.S. Water Ski Show Team, the
Weekend Wanders of Schaghticoke and the Pittstown Snowmobile Trail Blazers. He
was a former deputy mayor and longtime village board member in Valley Falls.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, Linda, include his mother, Elizabeth Betts
Bassett of Valley Falls; a son, Chad Bassett of Valley Falls; a daughte
Stacy Bassett of Richmond, VA; a brother, Robert Bassett of Valley Falls; and
a sister, Lois Marbot of Johnsonville. Also survived by several nieces and
nephews and his longtime canine companions, Onyx, Puff, Copper and Sierra.
Relatives and friends may call at the Chase Funeral Home, 173 Main Street,
Schaghticoke, Sunday, February 25 from 3-7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be
held Sunday at 7:30 p.m. from the funeral home with the Reverend Marty Wendell
officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke, in the spring.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hoosic Valley Rescue Squad, P.O. Box
41, Schaghticoke, NY 12154 or to the Valley Falls Fire Department, Charles
Street, Valley Falls, NY 12185 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 6
Greenwood Drive, East Greenbush, NY 12801, in his memory.
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