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- Hornell Evening Tribune on September 18, 2013
Essie P. Bassett (Picture included)
1921-2013 Obituary
GREENWOOD - Essie P. Bassett, 92, formerly of Bennetts Creek, Canisteo, went to be with her Lord Monday (Sept. 16, 2013) at St. James Mercy Hospital and was reunited with her daughter Becky, granddaughter Tabatha and her loving husband, Carol.
Essie was born Feb. 24, 1921. in Troupsburg, to Perry G. and Bertha (Campbell) Zeh. On Aug. 24, 1941, in Palmyra, she married Carol O. Bassett, who predeceased her in December 2001.
Essie was a graduate of Jasper Central School, class of 1937. She was a member of the Community of Christ of Greenwood since 1941, where she was a former Sunday school teacher and pianist and a member of the Needle Craft Society of the church.
Essie was a loving and caring mother and grandmother not only to her own family but to more than 20 foster children, spreading her love to a much wider circle. Her home was always open to family, many friends, church leaders and missionaries. In recent years, she has enjoyed reading, doing word puzzles and spending time with her family.
Essie is survived by three daughters, Lorraine (Richard) Warriner of Greenwood, with whom she resided in Greenwood, Linda (Pat) McCaffrey of Avon and Carolyn (Terry) Smith of Rexville; one son, Leroy (Becky) Bassett of Andover; granddaughter Samantha Bassett of Greenwood; foster- son, Mark (Laura) Bostwick of Missouri; and three generations of grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Cora Burley of North Carolina.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 29 E. Main St. in Canisteo. A funeral service will take place Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Community of Christ in Greenwood. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood.
Memorial contributions in Essie Bassett's name may be made to the Greenwood/Rexville Food Pantry, c/o Carolyn Smith, 936 Saunders Road, Rexville, NY 14877.
Online condolences and memories may be made through hpsmithandsonfuneralhome.com.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1921 - 2013 (92 years)