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- William Leo Jr. (Buster) Bassett
BASSETT, WILLIAM LEO JR. (BUSTER) - 84, Halifax, passed away Friday, February 22, 2002 at QEII Health Sciences Centre. Born in Halifax, he was the son of the late William and Caroline (Orman). He served overseas with the Canadian Army from 1940 to 1945 and belonged to the Halifax Rifles Association and the 23rd Armored Highlanders. He was a furrier by trade and employed with Charles Brown Furs, Halifax in his earlier years, and later was employed at Mitchell Furs and worked in both their Moncton, and Saint John, NB locations and returned to the Halifax location where he worked until retirement. He was a long time member of Hibernia Lodge No. 3, Saint John, NB; and was a member for 24 years of the Royal Canadian Legion, Vimy Branch #27. Surviving are his son; Dale and wife Kathy, Gaetz Brook, daughter; Darlene, Dartmouth, and granddaughters; Jessica Dunn and Tonya Bassett, brother; Tom, Windsor, sisters; Joan (Mrs. Archie Holmes), Kay (Mrs. Alfred Bradford), Peggy (Mrs. Frank Ludlow), Dorothy (Mrs. George Jarvis), all of Halifax, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Beatrice (Keefe), sisters; Veronica (Mrs. Warren Murray), Nellie (Mrs. Frank Whalen), and brothers; Harry and James. Visitation will be Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM February 25, 2002 in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St., Halifax, where funeral service will be held Tuesday 2 PM February 26, 2002. Interment will be at St. John's Cemetery, Fairview. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association. www.funeralscanada.com/homes/snow.
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Bassett Family Association Database
Abt 1918 - 2002 (~ 84 years)