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- Toledo Blade, 22 Jun 2008, David Bassett
Ottawa County Community Foundation, PO Box 36, Port Clinton, OH 43452. David was born in Port Clinton on September 28, 1954 to Richard and Dorothy (Dewey) Bassett. In 1983, he married Lucinda Reddick. David approached life with a fearless, take-no-prisoners attitude that won him many friends over the years. He spread enthusiasm throughout his life, living in places as diverse as Oak Harbor, Ohio; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; and Malibu, California. He was a cook, snowboarder, Buckeye fan, businessman, motorcyclist, and devoted father to his and Lucinda's two children, Brittany and Sammy. His sense of humor and fun was legendary, and almost anyone who met him has a "David story" to tell. David was a 1976 graduate of the Ohio State University, with a degree in Horticulture from the College of Agriculture. David is survived by his wife, Lucinda, his children, Brittany and Sammy, his parents, Richard and Dorothy, and a brother, Mike (Debbi) Bassett. A sister, Jody (Tom) Stoyan, preceded him in death. Services: A celebration of David's life will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Oak Harbor.
Memorials: Contributions may be made to the David B. Bassett Memorial Scholarship, c/o the Ottawa County Community Foundation, PO Box 36, Port Clinton, OH 43452.
The Malibu Times, Wednesday, 11 Jun 2008
David Bassett
Malibu resident David Bassett died on Saturday. He was 53.
Bassett was born in Toledo, Ohio on Sept. 28, 1954. He moved to Malibu with his family in 1994. A husband and father, Bassett was said by friends and family to be a man who “made a difference in the lives of everyone he knew” because he was able to related with others and showed an interest in their needs, hoped, dreams and aspirations.
Bassett snowboarded, skied and rode motorcycles and mountain bikes. He was a gourmet cook who was known for his congenial dinners and parties. Bassett had great enthusiasm for his daughter Brittany and son Sammy’s accomplishments, as well as the accomplishments of their peers. He and his wife Lucinda were married for 25 years.
A memorial service will take place at 5 p.m. on Friday at the home of Steven and Debbie Weiss, located at 5820 Zumirez Drive.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1954 - 2008 (53 years)