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- Wapakoneta Daily News, September 4, 2015
Laura Fay Bassitt (Picture included)
Laura Fay Bassitt, 88, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at 4:24 p.m. at the Lost Creek Care and Rehabilitation Center, Lima. Fay (as she was known by all) was born June 13, 1927, in Hardin County, Ohio, to Charles R. and Pearl R. (Peggs) Johnson, who preceded her in death.
Fay met Robert E. (Bob) Bassitt, Sr. at the Lima Roller Skating Rink on Jan. 19, 1947. Robert wrote in his journal, "I met the girl of my life." They were married on horseback at the Labor Day Rodeo in Ada on Sept. 1, 1947. They were together for over 67 years when Robert passed way on April 7, 2015. Bob and Fay were inseparable, dressed alike and known by many. They were loved and will be greatly missed.
Fay was a member of the Congregational Christian Church in Lafayette. She had worked as a messenger on roller skates toward the end of WWII at the Lima Locomotive Works. Fay had also worked at Home Service Laundry in Lima, the Truck Stop Restaurant in Beaverdam and Triplett Corporation in Bluffton. She also taught Bible School in Lafayette. Fay was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 370.
Survivors include two children: Robert E. (Janet ) Bassitt, Jr. of Wapakoneta, and Linda K. (Daniel) Fleming of Bluffton; six grandchildren, Jeremy Fleming of Bluffton, Angela (Eric) Lewis of New Albany, Ohio, Jason (Cynthia) Fleming of Bluffton, Michael (Cristina) Bassitt of Washington State, David (Sheila) Bassitt of Idaho, Brian (Michelle) Bassitt of Columbus, Ohio; ten great-grandchildren, Mariah (Greg) Short, Sidney and Gabby Lewis, Kyle, Liliana and Jacob Fleming, Jacob and Philip Bassitt, Sadie and Makenna Bassitt and two great-great-grandchildren, Auden and Leah.
Fay had 12 siblings that preceded her in death, three brothers, Charles Lewis, Robert Rollin and Richard Vernon Johnson, nine sisters, Norma Idorah Donnal, Sarah Dolores Donnal, Vera Stella Donnal, Violet Iona Johnson, Daisy Pearl Lawrence, Baby Johnson, Alice Marie Keysor, Mollie Rosetta Harsh and Ola Lavon Johnson.
Services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, at 10 am at the Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Bluffton Chapel. Officiating the service will be Rev. Carol Clement. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery following the service. Friends may call on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bluffton Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Allen County Humane Society. Condolences may be expressed at chiles-lamanfh.com.
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1927 - 2015 (88 years)