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Mary Louise Bassett

Female 1931 - 2022  (91 years)


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  • Name Mary Louise Bassett 
    Born 13 Jan 1931  Montague, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    _UID 4D5069552CE909469CB4F850A7E94E0A3F9B 
    Died 22 Jun 2022  Greenfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • The Recorder, Massachusetts, 25 June 0222
      Mary L. Forbes
      1931 ? 2022

      Greenfield, MA ? Mary Lou (Bassett) Forbes, 91, of Smith Street died Wednesday 6/22/22 at the Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. She was born in Montague on January 13, 1931, the daughter of Clifton and Edith (Rosewarne) Bassett. Mary Lou attended local schools and continued her education, graduating from the University of Massachusetts- Amherst.

      Mary Lou was instrumental in local politics, serving on the Advisory Board, Downeyside from 1968 to 1979, an Area Rep. for Franklin County from 1980 to 1985, a member of the Greenfield Democratic Town Committee beginning in 1972 and elected three times as a Delegate at the Democratic State Convention. From 1988 to 1990, Mary Lou served as Chairman of the Greenfield School Committee and member of the Special Education Subcommittee from 1986 to 1988.

      Mary Lou was married to Bill Forbes and raised fourteen children.

      Besides her beloved husband Bill, Mary Lou leaves her children, Billy Forbes (Susie); John Forbes; Jeff Forbes; Christopher Forbes; Mary Anne Delaney (Rick); Mary Jo Forbes (Becky Holland); Patricia Deren (Tim); Maria Midgett (Bruce); Tim Forbes (Jessica); Christina Hovsepian (David); Michael Joseph Forbes and Maura Hughey (Todd); countless grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a brother, Paul Bassett.

      She was predeceased by her son Michael P. Forbes.

      Funeral services will be held Wednesday 6/29 at 9:15am from the Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal Street, Greenfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10am at Our Lady of Peace Church, 90 Seventh Street, Turners Falls. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Turners Falls.

      Calling hours will be held Tuesday evening from 4-7 at the funeral home in Greenfield.

      For condolences, please visit www.kostanskifuneralhome.com.



      1940 Federal Census of Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts (8 Apr 1940)
      Clifton Bassett - 34 - M - Head - Providence - Foreman Tap & Die Company
      Edith - 35 - F - Wife - Massachusetts - Operator Telephone Company
      John - 13 - M - Son - Massachusetts
      Mary - 9 - F - Daughter - Massachusetts
      (Living on Walnut Street)
    Person ID I18  468B Nathaniel Bassett of Leicester, Massachusetts
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2023 

    Father Clifton John Bassett,   b. 21 May 1905, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1983, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Edith C. Rosewarne,   b. 17 Jul 1904, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1972, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Willett Arthur Forbes,   b. 12 Aug 1930, Greenfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 2023  (Age 92 years) 
    Family ID F15  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart