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Harry E. Bassett, Jr.

Male 1929 - 2008  (79 years)


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  • Name Harry E. Bassett 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 22 May 1929   Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Sep 2008 
    Notes 
    • Plattsburgh PressRepublican, Monday, 12 Dec 1949
      Bassett-Boyd

      Miss Alice Irene Boyd, daughter of Mr. andMrs. Fred H. Boyd of Peru, and Harry E. Bassett, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. HarryE. Bassett, 50 Park Avenue, were united in marriage yesterday afternoon atthree o’clock in a ceremony performed by the Rev. William Malpass in the chapelof Peru Community Church.
      The Rev. GeorgeMorgan, pastor of the Peru Community Church, assisted at the double ringceremony.
      During the ceremony, Carleton Wescott sang“Because” and “the Lord’s Prayer” and was accompanied at the piano by Miss JunePowell.
      The bride was attired in a white satingown with lace yoke and long train. She wore a white net head-piece fastenedwith white satin leaves and carried a bouquet of red roses. Mrs. WalterTrainor, the bride’s sister, was matron of honor and she wore a fuchia satingown with headpiece of fuchia satin on white fur. Mrs. Trainor carried a whitefur muff to which was attached a corsage of red roses. The bride’s attendant,Mrs. Francis Broderick, wore a green satin gown and headpiece of white fur.Mrs. Broderick also carried a white fur muff with corsage of red roses. Jack. AMacGregor was best man while James Brown and Harold King served as ushers.
      MarionMorse, attired in a white taffeta dress, was flower girl while Master JamesBushey was ring bearer.
      Mrs. Boyd, the bride’s mother, selected ablue silk dress for the ceremony, wearing a navy blue velvet hat and navy bluegloves and accessories. Mrs. Bassett, mother of the groom, was dressed in awine-colored dress with black accessories. Mrs. Boyd wore a corsage of redroses and Mrs. Bassett a corsage of white roses. The bride was given inmarriage by her father.
      Following the church ceremony, a receptionfor about 60 persons was held at The Tavern, Peru, after which Mr. and Mrs.Bassett departed for Montreal, Que., on their wedding trip. Decorations at thechurch and The Tavern consisted of white pompons.
      Mrs. Bassett is a graduate of Peru CentralSchool, Class of 1946, and of the Albany Business College, Class of ’47. Untilrecently she was employed by the Plattsburgh National Bank and Trust Company.Mr. Bassett attended Plattsburgh High School and in April of 1948 he enlistedin the U.S. Navy. He is now serving as a radar specialist in the Navy.
      Mrs. Bassett wore a beige wool dress withbrown accessories for traveling. The couple will live in Norfolk, Va., whereMr. Bassett is stationed.


      Plattsburgh PressRepublican, Saturday, 5 Jan 1952
      Births

      Bassett– At the Physicians Hospital, Jan. 4, 1952, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. HarryBassett, Jr., of Cumberland Head; granddaughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bassett,Sr., of Cumberland Head, and to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boyd of Peru.


      Daytona BeachNews-Journal
      Harry E. Bassett II

      HarryE. Bassett II, 79, passed away, Monday, September 22, 2008 at his home inEdgewater, FL. He was born, May 22, 1929 in Plattsburgh, NY and moved toFlorida from Plattsburgh in 1975. He was a lifetime member of Keeseville ElksLodge #2072. He served in the Navy as a radar specialist. He worked for manyyears at New York State Electric and Gas Co. as a line boss and at New SmyrnaUtility Commission until he retired. He is survived by his wife, Doris Bassettof Edgewater; sister, Carol Skeen of South Daytone; Children: Harry (Nancy) E.Bassett III of Hadley, NY, Rick (Kathy) Bassett of Elizabethtown, NY, Candy(John) Wagner of Grand Junction, AZ, step children: Larry (Pam) Brillhart ofNorksville, VA, Sandra Glover of Lady Lake, FL, Rusty (Tina) Brillhart ofBradenton, FL, Lori Grant of Lake Helen, FL; give nieces and nephews; 12 grandchildren;and five great-grandchildren. A family gathering was held on Tuesday, September23, 2008 at his home to celebrate his life.


    Person ID P13  101B Nellie Bassett of Plattsburgh, New York
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2013 

    Father Harry E. Bassett, Sr.,   b. 22 May 1909 , New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec. 1982  (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Vivian Bushey,   b. 9 Feb 1911 , Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1987 , New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Alice Irene Boyd,   b. 31 Jan 1929,   d. 10 Apr 2018  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 11 December 1949 
    Children 
     1. Candice K. Bassett,   d. 22 Oct 2019
     2. Richard Bassett  [Natural]
    +3. Harry H. Bassett, lll  [Natural]
    Family ID F7  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Doris unknown 
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart