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- Funeral Notice - A memorial service for Gerald N. Bassett, who died Sunday, April 29, 2007, will be held Friday, at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Pittsfield, with the Reverend Hannah Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Pittsfield Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the American Diabetes Association, 7 Washington Square, Albany, New York 12205. Wellington Funeral Home, 220 East Street, Pittsfield, is in charge of arrangements. Friends and family will gather at the ITAM Lodge in Pittsfield following services for a celebration of Jerry's life.
Mr. Bassett also leaves a brother-in-law, Homer May; eight grandchildren, Trisha, Derek, Joshua, Ashley, Shannon, Alanna and Krista Bassett; and one great-grandson, Jaeden; also, two daughters-in-law, Wendy Appleton and Diane Whaland; and two former wives, Sarah Bragg and Patricia Wadsworth. He also leaves his former long-time companion, Teresa Purcell-Torres, and her three children Keri, James and Nicki Purcell. Mr. Bassett was predeceased by a brother, David Bassett.
The Berkshire Eagle
May 2, 2007
Gerald "Jerry" Bassett
Adams - Gerald "Jerry" Bassett, 64, of 174 N. Summer St., died Sunday, April 29, 2007, at Berkshire Medical Center.
Born in Pittsfield on October 28, 1942, son of Earl and Norma Lewis Bassett, he was educated in Pittsfield schools and was a 1960 graduate of Pittsfield High School.
Mr. Bassett worked as a salesman for Wayside Furniture until his retirement at age 52. Previously, he worked for General Electric Co. from 1963 until 1968 and then briefly for Forbes and Wallace furniture store.
Mr. Bassett was a Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. He loved music and was a member of St. Stephen's Epsicopal Church in Pittsfield, where he played the organ.
He leaves a daughter, Laurie Ann Bassett of Hinsdale; two sons, Jeffrey and Eric Bassett, both of Pittsfield; a sister, Betty Bassett-May of Sagamore Beach; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A daughter, Lisa Marie Bassett, predeceased him in 1969.
CORRECTION - Gerald Bassett, who died Sunday, April 29, 2007, loved music and played the organ. He was not the organist at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church as indicated in yesterday's obituary. He left a daughter-in-law, Diane Whalen; a former son-in-law, Daniel Dobson; eight grandchildren, including Trisha and Derek Dobson; and several nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. Insufficient information was provided to The Berkshire Eagle.
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1942 - 2007 (64 years)