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- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, New York, 17 Mar 2015
Clara E. McDonald
Rochester, New York: On March 13th, 2015 at the age of 86, Clara passed away at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center. Her spirit and love is carried on by her husband, Clark McDonald her children Larry McDonald, Clark Jr. McDonald, Stephanie (McDonald) Brogdon, Regan McDonald, Keya Washington, Latoya (Corey) Easley, Quinneka (David) Lee, Tommy Jackson, and Anthony Jackson. Auntie Claire to Kenya Clarke and Retha Campbell. Her daughter Kimberly McDonald precedes her in death. In addition to the numerous foster children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and family in Colorado, and a variety of extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life. Born on May 22, 1928 in Walsenburg, CO., to the late Leslie and Myrtle (Henderson) Bassett, Clara was the oldest of nine siblings. Clara married the love of her life Clark McDonald on May 16, 1956 in Denver, Colorado.
Together they spent 58 years of caring for others, love, and compassion. Clara was Clara, also known as Auntie Claire, was a devoted wife, loving mother and a true friend. Clara's role of caregiver was the most rewarding.
Clara provided for foster children, adoptive, and those she cared for in her nanny role. Clara also was a nurse aid in Columbus, Ohio. We have been blessed to learn many values from Clara. For starters respect other people, coining the phrase REALLY; sarcasm with a touch of class, elegance, and animated face expressions. Paper plates are good for everything, and the biggest LOVE. Clara loved to cook and enjoyed reading crossword puzzles, soap operas, and Denzel. She enjoyed visiting garage sales on the weekends too. Clara has touched many lives. Her lessons and love will continue to be a wonderful memory of a strong, independent, and vibrant woman. We have been blessed to know her and her love.
A viewing will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2015 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at Metropolitan Funeral Chapels, Inc. A service will follow at Noon with a celebration of life / repass starting at 3 pm (location to be announced). Flowers, cards, condolences can be sent in her name to Metropolitan Funeral Chapels, Inc. 109 West Ave Rochester, NY 14611.
1930 Federal Census of Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado (4 Apr 1930)
Leslie Bassett - Negro - 27 - M - CO-IL-TX - Head - Laborer Coal Mine
Myrtle A. - Negro - 17 - F - CO-VA-IL - Wife
Clara E. - Negro - 1-4/12 - F - CO-CO-CO - Daughter
Leslie L. - Negro - 4/12 - M - CO-CO-CO - Son
(Married at 25 and 16)
(West Third Street) (Living next door to father, Aden Bassett)
1940 Federal Census of Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado (4 Apr 1940)
Leslie Bassett - Negro - 37 - M - CO - Head - Miner Coal Mine
Myrtle - Negro - 28 - F - CO - Wife
Clara - Negro - 11 - F - CO - Daughter
Leslie - Negro - 10 - M - CO - Son
Doris - Negro - 9 - F - CO - Daughter
Myrtle - Negro - 5 - F - CO - Daughter
Robert Lee - Negro - 3 - M - CO - Son
Myrtle Swanigan (Wd) - Negro - 65 - F - IL - Mother-in-Law
The Gazette
Colorado Springs, Colorado
January 28, 1989
Leslie R. Bassett
Leslie R. Bassett, 86, of Colorado Springs died Sunday in Colorado Springs. He was a retired coal miner. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Swan-Law Funeral home, 501 North Cascade Avenue. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Reverend Jessie E. Vaughn officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Bassett was born November 5, 1902, in Pueblo. He had lived in Colorado Springs since 1958 and was a former resident of Walsenburg. Mr. Bassett is survived by his wife, Myrtle A.; four sons, Robert L. of Los Angeles, Donald A., who is serving with the military at Waipahu, Hawaii, and Terry Lee and Timothy A., both of Colorado Springs; four daughters, Betty Hixon of Calumet Park, Illinois, Clara McDonald of Rochester, New York, and Ella Mae Messick and Doris E. Ivery, both of Colorado Springs; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and two daughters.
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1928 - 2015 (86 years)