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- Hastings Banner, August 2010
Rachel L. Bassett
HASTINGS, MI - Rachel L. Bassett, age 94, of Hastings, passed away Thursday,
August 5, 2010 at Thornapple Manor.
She was born October 11, 1915 on the family farm in Scottville, the daughter
of James F. and Lovell A. (Hutchingson) Falconer.
Rachel attended Scottville High School and graduated in 1933. She worked in
her home, sewing for people around the Hastings area.
Rachel married Clay A. Bassett on August 18, 1937. She taught 4-H sewing for
over 40 years and Bishop sewing for adult education for 20 years. Rachel was a
member of the First United Methodist Church and longtime member of the church
ladies circle and UMW.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clay A. Bassett; daughter, Carolyn
R. Barney; daughter-in-law, Barbara Bassett; parents, James and Lovell
Falconer; sisters, Helen Babcock and Jenette Heald and twin brother, Robert
Falconer.
Rachel is survived by children, Charles and Mary Jo Bassett of Grand Haven,
Robert and Wendy Bassett of Hastings; eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Barney,
Sean Barney, Shane Bassett, Rhiannon Bassett, Lori Wingate, Chad Bassett, Tess
Given and Andrew Given; and three great grandchildren, Cory Wingate, Ch
Wingate and Chelsea Wingate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 209
W. Green St., Hastings, MI 49058.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2010, 3 p.m. at the
First United Methodist Church in Hastings.
Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a
message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).
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Bassett Family Association Database
1915 - 2010 (94 years)