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- The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, NC, Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Howard C. Bass
Mr. Howard C. Bass, 84, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Joyce M. Basnight Bass.
Born July 28, 1930 in Edenton, N.C, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Smith Bass.
Mr. Bass served his Country in the U.S. Army retiring after 20 years of service, including tours in Korea and Vietnam. Upon his return to civilian life, he was employed at the Hecht Company in Bethesda, retiring in 1992. He loved his family, his faith and his Country. He enjoyed cooking and eating; he loved people and they loved him in return.
Mr. Bass is survived by two children, Craig Bass and wife Doreen, and Maria Berryman, both of Frederick; grandchildren Chelsea, Colin and Kate Bass; and Lisa, Paul and Scott Berryman; a sister, Madge Fleetwood of Edenton, NC; and many nieces and nephews. He will also be remembered by his friends at Spring Ridge Senior Apartments. He was preceded in death by a son, Chris Bass; and siblings Linwood Bass, Murray Bass, Blanche Herrin and Dorothy Brickle.
A Memorial service will be held at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 9411 Baltimore Road, Frederick, MD on Wednesday, December 17, with visitation at 11:00 am followed by the service at 11:30 am.
Interment will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Bass name to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Online condolences to www.staufferfuneral.com.
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