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Dorothy Louise Bassett

Female 1922 - 2011  (~ 88 years)


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  • Name Dorothy Louise Bassett 
    Born Sep 1922 
    Gender Female 
    Died Feb 2011  St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • The Lima News, Ohio, Friday, February 11, 2011
      Dorothy L. Bassett Cummings, Lima

      Dorothy L. Bassett Cummings, 88, died at 7:25 p.m. Feb. 10, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center.

      She was born Sept. 17, 1922, in Jennings Township, Van Wert County to DeWitt S. and Hannah Owens Bassett, who preceded her in death. On April 5, 1947, in Lima, she married Paul C. Cummings, who died Oct. 21, 2009.

      Mrs. Cummings was a 1940 graduate of Spencerville High School. She was a member of Lima Baptist Temple and its Encouragers Sunday school class. She had been the secretary to the plant manager of Lima Armature Works, where she met her husband of 62 years. She retired in 1981 as a secretary from Sheller Globe Corp., Superior Division. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and church family. She was an avid fan of The Ohio State University Buckeyes.

      Survivors include three sons, Greg (Penny) Cummings, of Wapakoneta, Mark (Patty) Cummings, of Harriman, Tenn., and Mikel (Dana) Cummings, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a daughter, Jill (Greg) Winegarner, of Salt Lake City; 10 grandchildren, Sarah, Amy, Sam, Matthew, Dustin, Travis, Ashli, Grant, Ashlee, and Brent; and 10 great-grandchildren.

      She was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and Richard Bassett; and a sister, Jan Van Eman.

      Services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Armentrout Funeral Home, Waynesfield. Pastor Gary Hohman will officiate. Burial will be in Willow Branch Cemetery, Waynesfield.

      Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

      Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Christian School or the Encouragers Sunday school class.

      Condolences may be expressed at www.armentroutfuneralhome.com.
    Person ID I23031  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2017 

    Father Dewitt Simpson Bassett,   b. 3 Jan 1885, Beaverdam, Allen County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1981, Van Wert County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Mother Hannah Jane Owens,   b. 15 Jul 1893,   d. Deceased 
    Married 20 Apr 1916  Van Wert County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F07118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Paul Cummings,   b. Private 
    Married Apr 1947 
    Children 
     1. Greg Cummings
    +2. Mark Cummings,   b. 14 Mar 1953
     3. Mikel Cummings
     4. Jill Cummings
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2017 
    Family ID F09065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart