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- Oregonian, April 25, 1954
Bassett-Hawkins
Mrs. William O’Brien Bassett, formerly Barbara Ann Hawkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hawkins of Tillamook, was married April 10 at Sacred Heart church in Tillamook. Rev. Vincent Koppert officiated. Mr. Bassett is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alton John Bassett of Portland.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white nylon tulle gown with satin bodice and a chapel train.
Miss Barbara Bassett was maid of honor, John Anthony Bassett was best man and ushers were Michael P. Haggerty, Michael K. Richards and Edward Attenhofen.
The Oregonian, May 10, 2018
Barbara Bassett Tarr (1931 ? 2018) (Picture included)
Barbara Bassett Tarr passed away peacefully, with family by her side, of heart failure May 5, 2018. She was born Nov. 25, 1931, to Chet and Pearl Hawkins, in Eugene and raised in Tillamook. Barbara attended the U of O, where she made her lifelong friendships at the Alpha Phi house and met the father of her four children, Billy O'Brien Bassett, to whom she was married for 17 years. She married Arthur J. Lewis in 1973, who was wonderful to her adolescent children. Barbara left a career she loved and excelled at as a headhunter for Management Recruiters, when she met the love of her life, Byron C. Tarr. Together they spent over 25 years traveling the world, hosting treasured family vacations, socializing, playing bridge, golfing and mostly laughing. She embraced the role of matriarch to a large family that adored her.
She was predeceased by her brother, Ray "Uncle Boo"; and her parents. Survivors include her husband, Byron; son, Mark Bassett; daughters, Shelby Milam (Robin), Lisa Gogas (Julio), Darcy Wente (Tony); and stepchildren, Skip Tarr (Ruth), Elizabeth Diller (Cal), Leslie Blount (Brian); 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She will be remembered for her loyalty, fierce love of family and friends, quick wit and style. She and Byron taught us what it means to truly love someone. We are forever grateful. Job well done, Coco. Rest in peace.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 21, 2018, at the Wilhelm Portland Memorial Funeral Home.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1931 - 2018 (86 years)