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- The Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Saturday, February 7, 2015
Athleen Marette Bassett
1919 ~ 2014
Athleen Marette Bassett is pictured here celebrating her 95th birthday on March 19, 2014. She passed away as a result of heart failure twenty-four days later, on April 12. For her last twelve years on this earth she had been a resident of Redwood Terrace, in Escondido, California where she enjoyed excellent care and fellowship. A memorial service, conducted by Pastor Greg Roderick of Ramona, was held at Redwood Terrace on May 4.
Athleen was a warm-hearted, ever-smiling Christian lady who always had a kind word and never expressed bitterness or anger toward anyone. She was a sterling member of what is called 'The Greatest Generation'. Born in a one-room structure on a small farm in southeastern Idaho, at age five she moved with her family to Ogden, Utah, where she attended public schools and Weber College. Three months after Pearl Harbor, with her two older brothers, Clyde and Allan, already in uniform, Athleen moved to San Diego to do her part. She took an office job at the Armed Services YMCA and continued there until retirement in 1981 - thirty-nine years of faithful service at the 'home away from home' of our sailors, Marines and soldiers.
In retirement Athleen cared for her widowed mother, Inez. In 2001 she moved from San Diego to Escondido's Redwood Terrace with her dear friend and sister-in-law, Sally Bassett. She gave loving support and care to Sally, who was gradually declining due to Parkinson's disease, and was at Sally's side when she passed away in 2007.
Athleen never married and had no children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ross and Inez Bassett of Ogden, Utah, and is buried at their side at the Ogden City Cemetery, and likewise by her brothers, Dr. Clyde Bassett of Escondido and Allan Bassett of Sherman Oaks. She is survived by niece Penny Parsons, of Alexandria, Virginia and nephew Brant Bassett, of Escondido, plus seven great-nieces and nephews. Their loss of their dear 'Aunt Athie' is hard to bear, and softened only by the hope of seeing her again someday.
U-T San Diego, California, Sunday, February 8, 2015
Athleen Marette Bassett
1919 ~ 2014 ESCONDIDO -- Athleen Marette Bassett, pictured here celebrating her 95th birthday on March 19, 2014, passed away as a result of heart failure twenty-four days later, on April 12, 2014. For her last twelve years on this earth, she had been a resident of Redwood Terrace in Escondido, where she enjoyed excellent care and fellowship. A memorial service, conducted by Pastor Greg Roderick of Ramona, was held at Redwood Terrace on May 4th. Athleen was a warm- hearted, ever-smiling Christian lady who always had a kind word and never expressed bitterness or anger toward anyone. She was a sterling member of what is called "The Greatest Generation." Born in a one-room structure on a small farm in southeastern Idaho, at age five she moved with her family to Ogden, Utah, where she attended public schools and Weber College. Three months after Pearl Harbor, with her two older brothers, Clyde and Allan already in uniform, Athleen moved to San Diego to do her part. She took an office job at the Armed Services YMCA and continued there until retirement in 1981 thirty-nine years of faithful service at the "home away from home" of our sailors, Marines and soldiers. In retirement, Athleen cared for her widowed mother, Inez. In 2001, she moved from San Diego to Escondido's Redwood Terrace with her dear friend and sister-in-law, Sally Bassett. She gave loving support and care to Sally, who was gradually declining due to Parkinson's disease, and was at Sally's side when she passed away in 2007. Athleen never married and had no children. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Ross and Inez Bassett of Ogden, Utah, and is buried at their side at the Ogden City Cemetery; and likewise by her brothers, Dr. Clyde Bassett of Escondido and Allan Bassett of Sherman Oaks. She is survived by niece, Penny Parsons of Alexandria, Virginia; and nephew, Brant Bassett of Escondido; plus seven great-nieces and nephews. Their loss of their dear "Aunt Athie" is hard to bear, and softened only by the hope of seeing her again someday.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1919 - 2014 (95 years)