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- Rockford Register Star, Illinois, 20 Sep 2001
Mary Sue Bassett, 74
ROCKFORD - Mary Sue Bassett, 74, of Rockford died Monday, Sept. 17, 2001, in
Rockford Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born Aug. 15, 1927, in
Rockford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Compton. Married Barton B. Bassett
in Rockford on Feb. 14, 1952. He predeceased her on Aug. 18, 1988. She was
employed in the classified ad department at the Rockford Register Star for
more than 20 years. Member of Second Congregational Church, Junior League of
Rockford and a volunteer for Rockford Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Graduated
from West High School and Lake Forest College. Survivors include daughter,
Elizabeth, sons, Edward Sebring Bassett II of Lebanon, Ohio, and David Barton
Bassett grandchildren, Katherine, Amy, Daniel and Audrena. Graveside service
at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, in Greenwood Cemetery, with the Rev. R. Haines
Moffat, minister of pastoral care at Second Congregational Church,
officiating. No visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to American
Cancer Society. Burpee-Wood Funeral Home, 420 N. Main St., is assisting the
family. 9-19-2.
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