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Joseph Lester Bassett

Male 1939 - 2022  (83 years)


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  • Name Joseph Lester Bassett 
    Born 7 Oct 1939 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Oct 2022 
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    • Mays Funeral Home
      Joseph L. Bassett
      October 7, 1939 ? October 29, 2022

      Joseph Lester Bassett, 83, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Joseph was born in Pleasant Point on October 7, 1939, son of George and Margaret (Polis) Bassett.
      Joseph attended school at Pleasant Point and at an early age went to work in the woods with his father. He moved to Boston where he worked as a security guard until returning home to Maine. Being an avid outdoorsman, Joseph could often be found tipping or just enjoying nature. He had a big heart for animals and enjoyed feeding wildlife, sometimes out of his hand. Joseph also had a sweet tooth and was notorious for his sweets. Although he didn?t have any children, Joseph considered his nieces and nephews as his own kids.
      In addition to his parents, George and Margaret, Joseph was predeceased by his siblings, Kenneth and George Bassett II, and Francis Smith; and nieces and nephews, William Smith, Holly Smith, George Bassett III, Patrick Bassett, Elvis Murphy, and Bernadette Bassett. Surviving are his nieces and nephews, Margaret Apt of Perry, Clifton Smith Jr. and companion Rachel Nicholas, Barbara Newell and companion Joseph Mitchell Sr. of Pleasant Point, Kathy Smith and companion Wayne Clossey of Dennysville, Ralph Smith Sr. of Perry, Ruby Griffin and husband Mike of Whiting, Lisa Dana and husband Rick of South Portland, David Francis III of Pleasant Point, Ruth Bassett of Pleasant Point, Leo Bassett and wife Jackie of CT, Stephan Bassett of Pleasant Point, and Sophia Murphy of Old Town; several great-nieces and great-nephews; cousins Thomas Bassett and wife Thelma of Pleasant Point, and Carroll Bassett and wife Seraphine of Indian Township; and his friend Sonny Morse of Perry.
      Visitation will begin 1 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Margaret?s house, 94 Thunder Rd., Perry, until 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 7. A graveside service will held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 7 at Pleasant Point Tribal Cemetery. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.
    Person ID I12  309B Bassett of Passamaqwoddy Indian Tribe Maine
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2022 

    Father George Bassett,   b. 28 Feb 1901, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1979, Perry, Washington County, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Margaret Polis,   d. Deceased 
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart