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Louise (Bernice) Austin

Female 1918 - 2016  (97 years)


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  • Name Louise (Bernice) Austin 
    Born 26 Apr 1918  Bayard, Morrill, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    _UID 0FEA6495C138544A8D7D264D3898BAE77740 
    Died 17 Jan 2016 
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    • The Star Democrat, Easton, Maryland, January 18, 2016
      Louisa A. Bassett

      EASTON ? Louise A. Bassett of Easton, MD, formerly of Denton, MD, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Integrace Bayleigh Chase in Easton. She was 97 years old. Born in Bayard, NE, Mrs. Bassett was the daughter of the late Wheeler Austin and Okie Billings Austin. Her husband of 69 years, James V. Bassett, died January 11, 2011.

      Mrs. Bassett had received her Librarian Certificate from George Washington University and was the Librarian at the Hillcrest Heights Elementary School in Maryland?s Prince George?s County for many years. An accomplished artist, she loved water colors. In addition, her love for children always shined through as a great smile whenever children were present. She and Mr. Bassett had retired at the same time and moved to a farm near Denton in 1972. They were members of the St. Luke?s United Methodist Church in Denton.

      Mrs. Bassett is survived by two sons and their wives: James W. Bassett and his wife Linda of Jacksonville, FL and Thomas R. Bassett and his wife Marilyn of Columbia, SC; two grandchildren: Rebecca Maxwell and Bradley Bassett; and two great grandchildren: Chapman and Colin.

      A memorial service was held on Monday morning, January 18th, at Bayleigh Chase (formerly Wm. Hill Manor) in Easton. The interment will be private.

      If friends wish to send memorial donations, the family suggests sending them to the Alzheimer?s Association, Eastern Shore Regional Office, 909 Progress Circle, Suite 400, Salisbury, MD 21804.
      To offer online condolences, please visit moorefuneralhomepa.com.
    Person ID I7770  3B Thomas Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2017 

    Father Wheeler McKinley Austin 
    Mother Okie Paralee Billings 
    Family ID F2792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James V. Bassett,   b. 13 May 1918, Bayard, Morrill, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 2011  (Age 92 years) 
    Children 
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    Last Modified 27 May 2015 
    Family ID F2791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart