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Miller Bowman Bassett, Jr.

Male 1923 - 1996  (72 years)


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  • Name Miller Bowman Bassett 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 6 Aug 1923 
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Mar 1996  Hartford, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Hartford Courant, 9 Mar 1996
      Miller "Slim" Bassett

      Bassett. Miller "Slim" Bassett, 72, of Ridgewood Trail, Coventry, husband of
      Lorraine Decelles Bassett, died Thursday, (Mar. 7, 1996) at St. Francis
      Hospital, Hartford. He was born Aug. 6, 1923 in Brewster, MA the son of the
      late Miller and Florence (Newcomb) Bassett. He resided on Cape Cod until
      moving to Coventry 45 years ago. He had been employed as a construction
      foreman for Standard Builders in Connecticut for many years and also operated
      from his own shop a business known as Coventry Craftsman. Mr. Bassett was a
      communicant of St. Mary's Church, Coventry, was a former Boy Scout Leader and
      was a member of the Manchester Coon and Fox Club. In addition to his wife, he
      is survived by three sons, John Bassett of Southington, Thomas Basse
      Canterbury and Timothy Bassett of Windham; four daughters, Janet Nie
      Brockton, MA, Pamela Lamping of Lisbon, Rachel Mackay of Mechanicsville, VA,
      and Sarah Glennon of Canterbury; two stepsons, Lt. Col Arthur Decell
      Fairfax, VA and Marc Decelles of Tolland; two step daughters, Elaine Kilgus of
      Mansfield Center and Theresa Goodhue of Greensboro, OH; 21 grandchildren and
      several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first two wives, Phyllis
      Bassett and Georgianna Bassett. The Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesda
      (Mar. 12) at St. Mary's Church, 1600 Main Street, Coventry. Burial will follow
      in St. Mary's Cemetery, Coventry. Relatives and friends are also invited to
      attend calling hours Monday, 6-9 p.m. at the Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson
      St. (Route 195), Willimantic. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be
      made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, 06492.
    Person ID I18454  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Miller Bowman Bassett,   b. 17 Jan 1858, Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1938  (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Florence May Newcomb,   b. 31 Dec 1879, Long Pond, East Harwich, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1932, Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F05336  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Phyllis,   d. Bef 1996 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Bassett,   b. Private  [Private]
     2. Timothy W. Bassett,   b. Private  [Private]
     3. Janet Bassett,   b. Private  [Private]
     4. Pamela Bassett,   b. Private  [Private]
     5. Rachel Bassett,   b. Private  [Private]
     6. Sarah Bassett,   b. Private  [Private]
    Family ID F07324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Georgianna,   d. Bef 1996 
    Children 
     1. John M. Bassett,   b. 9 May 1951,   d. 20 Jun 2006  (Age 55 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F07325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Lorraine Decelles,   b. 5 Dec 1931,   d. 15 Sep 2021  (Age 89 years) 
    Married Private 
    Family ID F07326  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart