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Earl Richard Bassette

Male 1924 - 2002  (78 years)


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  • Name Earl Richard Bassette 
    Born 8 Feb 1924  Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    _UID EE4444885D5DFB46B169A79428D481A06B0E 
    Died 20 Feb 2002  Gardner, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Riverside Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1930 Federal Census of Templeton, Worchester County, Massachusetts (15 April 1930)
      Edward G. Bassett - 38 - M - MA-CN-MA - Head - Chairmaker Chair Shop
      Mary I. - 36 - F - MA-FN-FN - Wife
      Elizabeth J. - 14 - F - MA-Ma-MA - Daughter
      Mildred R. - 13 - F - MA-MA-MA - Daughter
      Ralph E. - 9 - M - MA-MA-MA - Son
      Earl R. - 6 - M - MA-MA-MA - Son

      Sentinel & Enterprise
      Fitchburg, Massachusetts
      Friday, February 22, 2002
      E. Richard Bassette, 78
      Retired Fitchburg Paper Company Worker
      WWII Army veteran
      WINCHENDON -- E. Richard Bassette, 78, of 51A Hyde Park Drive, died Wednesday, February 20, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.
      He was born in Winchendon, the son of Edward and Mary (Silverburg) Bassette, and had later lived 16 years in Rindge, New Hampshire, before returning to Winchendon two years ago.
      Mr. Bassette was a meter engineer at the former Fitchburg Paper Company in West Fitchburg for 40 years, retiring in 1987. He then worked for M.H. Parks Co. in Winchendon.
      He was an Army veteran of World War II.
      Mr. Bassette was a member of the American Legion, Eugene M. Connor Post 193.
      He leaves a son, Richard E. Bassette of Danbury, Connecticut; nephews and nieces.
      His wife of 52 years, Gloria H. "Barnie" (Loomis) Bassette, died on May 15, 2000.
      A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in the spring.
      Memorial donations may be made to the Winchendon EMT Ambulance Fund, PO Box 125, Winchendon, Massachusetts 01475.

      Worcester Telegram & Gazette
      Massachusetts
      Thursday, February 21, 2002
      E. Richard Bassett, 78
      WINCHENDON -- E. Richard Bassette, 78, of 51A Hyde Park Drive, a World War II veteran, died Wednesday, February 20, in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.
      His wife of 52 years, Gloria H. “Barnie” (Loomis) Bassette, died in 2000. He leaves a son, Richard E. Bassette, of Danbury, Connecticut; nieces and nephews. He was born in Winchendon, son of Edward and Mary (Silverburg) Bassette, and had lived in Rindge, New Hampshire for 16 years before returning to Winchendon two years ago. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
      Mr. Bassette was a meter engineer at Fitchburg Paper Company for 40 years, retiring in 1987. He then worked for M.H. Parks Co. He was a member of the Eugene M. Connor Post 193, American Legion.
      Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery in the spring. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to the Winchendon EMT Ambulance Fund, PO Box 125, Winchendon, Massachusetts 01475. The Snow-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, is directing arrangements.
    Person ID I30  506B Peter Bassett of Canada & Massachusetts
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2015 

    Father Edward George Bassett,   b. 15 Jun 1890, Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Mary Ida Silverberg,   b. Abt 1894, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 20 Oct 1911  Gardner, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gloria H. (Barnie) Loomis,   b. Abt 1924, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 2000  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Children 
     1. Richard E. Bassette,   b. 22 Jun 1949, Fitchburg, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 2010, Danbury. Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2015 
    Family ID F13  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Massachusetts Death Index.