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Rebecca Elizabeth Armstrong

Female 1914 - 2006  (92 years)


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  • Name Rebecca Elizabeth Armstrong 
    Born 12 Jan 1914  Narberth, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 16 May 2006 
    Notes 
    • Elizabeth Bassett, Community volunteer, 92
      Monday, 29 May 2006 The Philadelphia Inquirer

      Elizabeth Armstrong Bassett, 92, of Lansdowne, a former office manager and
      community volunteer, died from a series of strokes May 16 at Broomall
      Presbyterian Village, a retirement community in Broomall. Mrs. Bassett grew up
      in Narberth. After graduating from Lower Merion High School, she worked in
      stores in Suburban Square in Ardmore. Then she was office manager for a tile
      company in Ardmore for several years. In 1951, she married Henry L. Bassett.
      They met at a Presbyterian Church group for singles over 30. In 1975, she was
      a founder of the Meals on Wheels program in Delaware County. For the next 25
      years she helped deliver meals to the homebound. She and her husband al
      volunteered at Presbyterian Hospital. They enjoyed family road trips wh
      their children were young. The couple's later travels abroad included a trip
      to Ireland, fulfilling Mrs. Bassett's dream of visiting the land of her
      ancestors. She was active in the Order of the Eastern Star and The Lansdowne
      Presbyterian Church, and she was an avid stamp collector. Mrs. Basse
      survived by a daughter, J. Eliza; a son, William; a sister; and two
      grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at
      Broomall Presbyterian Village auditorium, 146 Marple Rd., Broomall. Friends
      may call at 1 p.m. Mrs Bassett donated her body to science.
    Person ID I19356  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Harry C. Armstrong,   d. Deceased 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Effie Seascholtz,   d. Deceased 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F07633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Lensen Bassett,   b. 13 Mar 1915, Tacoma, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 2005, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1951  Ardmore, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Janet Elizabeth Bassett,   b. Private  [Private]
     2. William Henry Bassett,   b. Private  [Private]
    Family ID F07632  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart