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White River Valley Herald, Vermont, Thursday, 14 June 1962
William Bassett Is Engage To Wed
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kermes of Darien, Conn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Jane Ann Kermes, to William Akers Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Preston R. Bassett of High Ridge, Mass., and Rochester.
Miss Kermes attended Darien High School. A Mount Holyoke graduate, she is a Ph.D. candidate in geology at the University of Rochester graduate school.
William Bassett attended St. Pauls School in Garden City, received his B.A. in geology from Amherst, and his Ph.D. in geology from Columbia University. He taught at the Dalton school in New York city and was at Brook Haven National Laboratories in Long Island. He is presently assistant professor of geology at the University of Rochester. A September wedding is planned.
Ithaca Journal, October 29, 2018
Jane K. Bassett (1937 ? 2018) (Picture included)
Ithaca - Jane K. Bassett, 81, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully on Sunday 21 Oct., 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on 24 Jan. 1937 to Frank and Jane Kermes. She attended school in Darien, CT, Mt Holyoke College, MA, and received her masters degree in geology from the University of Rochester, NY, where she met her future husband William A. Bassett. They married 8 Sept. 1962 and their 3 children, Kari, Jeff, and Penny, were born soon after.
Jane grew up wanting horses, and the existence of a barn was a requirement of any place she chose to live. She instilled this love of horses in her daughters who both took up riding. After the children left for college, Jane took to the show circuit with her own horse Heather. Travelling was always a significant part of Jane's life starting with camping with her husband and children. They travelled across the country several times pulling a pop-up camper trailer, and stopping often. When Bill took students on field trips, the family often came along giving Jane a chance to teach geology to the children. After Jane started using a wheel chair, she and Bill continued to travel in their specially modified camper. She also travelled overseas with Bill including sabbatical stays in France, Germany, and Hawaii. They also paid a visit to their daughter living in New Zealand. To the end, she enjoyed visits with family. Jane was interested in arts and crafts over the years learning to sew, knit, spin and dye wool, weave, sketch, paint, take photographs, and needlepoint. She enjoyed collecting antiques and participating in antique shows where she and Bill often purchased more than they sold. She was a well-known sight with her electric scooter with her two Corgi dogs.
Jane, as the result of a stroke, had to endure many more years in a wheelchair than anyone should have to. Yet, she continued to lead an active life and accomplish a remarkable amount in spite of her long confinement to a wheelchair, learning to deal with ever increasing limitations. The health aides, who were hired to help care for her, became like family over the years. Her friendliness and willingness to listen always led to interesting conversations. She died peacefully in her sleep after her children arrived home to say good bye. A memorial will be held on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Bangs Funeral Home, 209 W. Green St. in Ithaca.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1937 - 2018 (81 years)