Irving C. Bassett, 71, a lifelong resident of Sandown NH, died Oct. 13, 2012. Irving was the youngest of 16 children, born in Sandown on Sept. 16, 1941. He was a son of the late Raymond and Priscilla (Knights) Bassett.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Vietnam Era. Irving was a 55-year member of the Sandown Fire Department where he served 24 years as Chief. He served as Deputy Forest Fire Warden and later Forest Fire Warden for 24 years. He was also a member of the Rockingham County Fire Wardens Association, serving many years as president. Irving was co-chairman and very instrumental in building the new fire station in Sandown. He worked as a plumber for many years and served as a plumbing inspector for the town of Sandown for a number of years. In addition, Irving served as a Sandown Road Agent for several years and a Sandown cemetery sexton for over 30 years. In 1999, Irving was named Citizen of the Year.
Irving was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother, and was dearly loved by his family. He loved his involvement with the fire department and other town functions. He was loved and respected by so many in the town of Sandown. Irving enjoyed gardening and spending time around his home.
Irving is survived by his wife of 46 years, Katherine (Doncaster) Bassett of Sandown; son Michael Bassett and wife Beverly of Sarasota FL; daughter Amy Bassett and husband Jim Bivona of Dunbarton NH; grand-son Matthew; sisters Martha Sargent of Springfield VA and Eleanor Bassett of Sandown; brothers Donald Bassett of Northwood NH, Wendell Bassett of Epsom NH, William Bassett of Greensboro GA, Kenneth Bassett of Sandown, David Bassett of Hampstead NH, and Carroll Bassett of Sandown; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his beloved dog Skyla.
He was predeceased by seven siblings, Hazel Marlow, Charles Bassett, Raymond S. Bassett, Richard Bassett, Robert Bassett, Norman Bassett, and Eva Phillips.
(obituary from Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Derry NH)
He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Vietnam Era. Irving was a 55-year member of the Sandown Fire Department where he served 24 years as Chief. He served as Deputy Forest Fire Warden and later Forest Fire Warden for 24 years. He was also a member of the Rockingham County Fire Wardens Association, serving many years as president. Irving was co-chairman and very instrumental in building the new fire station in Sandown. He worked as a plumber for many years and served as a plumbing inspector for the town of Sandown for a number of years. In addition, Irving served as a Sandown Road Agent for several years and a Sandown cemetery sexton for over 30 years. In 1999, Irving was named Citizen of the Year.
Irving was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother, and was dearly loved by his family. He loved his involvement with the fire department and other town functions. He was loved and respected by so many in the town of Sandown. Irving enjoyed gardening and spending time around his home.
Irving is survived by his wife of 46 years, Katherine (Doncaster) Bassett of Sandown; son Michael Bassett and wife Beverly of Sarasota FL; daughter Amy Bassett and husband Jim Bivona of Dunbarton NH; grand-son Matthew; sisters Martha Sargent of Springfield VA and Eleanor Bassett of Sandown; brothers Donald Bassett of Northwood NH, Wendell Bassett of Epsom NH, William Bassett of Greensboro GA, Kenneth Bassett of Sandown, David Bassett of Hampstead NH, and Carroll Bassett of Sandown; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his beloved dog Skyla.
He was predeceased by seven siblings, Hazel Marlow, Charles Bassett, Raymond S. Bassett, Richard Bassett, Robert Bassett, Norman Bassett, and Eva Phillips.
(obituary from Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Derry NH)
Irving C. Bassett, 71, a lifelong resident of Sandown NH, died Oct. 13, 2012. Irving was the youngest of 16 children, born in Sandown on Sept. 16, 1941. He was a son of the late Raymond and Priscilla (Knights) Bassett.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Vietnam Era. Irving was a 55-year member of the Sandown Fire Department where he served 24 years as Chief. He served as Deputy Forest Fire Warden and later Forest Fire Warden for 24 years. He was also a member of the Rockingham County Fire Wardens Association, serving many years as president. Irving was co-chairman and very instrumental in building the new fire station in Sandown. He worked as a plumber for many years and served as a plumbing inspector for the town of Sandown for a number of years. In addition, Irving served as a Sandown Road Agent for several years and a Sandown cemetery sexton for over 30 years. In 1999, Irving was named Citizen of the Year.
Irving was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother, and was dearly loved by his family. He loved his involvement with the fire department and other town functions. He was loved and respected by so many in the town of Sandown. Irving enjoyed gardening and spending time around his home.
Irving is survived by his wife of 46 years, Katherine (Doncaster) Bassett of Sandown; son Michael Bassett and wife Beverly of Sarasota FL; daughter Amy Bassett and husband Jim Bivona of Dunbarton NH; grand-son Matthew; sisters Martha Sargent of Springfield VA and Eleanor Bassett of Sandown; brothers Donald Bassett of Northwood NH, Wendell Bassett of Epsom NH, William Bassett of Greensboro GA, Kenneth Bassett of Sandown, David Bassett of Hampstead NH, and Carroll Bassett of Sandown; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his beloved dog Skyla.
He was predeceased by seven siblings, Hazel Marlow, Charles Bassett, Raymond S. Bassett, Richard Bassett, Robert Bassett, Norman Bassett, and Eva Phillips.
(obituary from Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Derry NH)
He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Vietnam Era. Irving was a 55-year member of the Sandown Fire Department where he served 24 years as Chief. He served as Deputy Forest Fire Warden and later Forest Fire Warden for 24 years. He was also a member of the Rockingham County Fire Wardens Association, serving many years as president. Irving was co-chairman and very instrumental in building the new fire station in Sandown. He worked as a plumber for many years and served as a plumbing inspector for the town of Sandown for a number of years. In addition, Irving served as a Sandown Road Agent for several years and a Sandown cemetery sexton for over 30 years. In 1999, Irving was named Citizen of the Year.
Irving was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother, and was dearly loved by his family. He loved his involvement with the fire department and other town functions. He was loved and respected by so many in the town of Sandown. Irving enjoyed gardening and spending time around his home.
Irving is survived by his wife of 46 years, Katherine (Doncaster) Bassett of Sandown; son Michael Bassett and wife Beverly of Sarasota FL; daughter Amy Bassett and husband Jim Bivona of Dunbarton NH; grand-son Matthew; sisters Martha Sargent of Springfield VA and Eleanor Bassett of Sandown; brothers Donald Bassett of Northwood NH, Wendell Bassett of Epsom NH, William Bassett of Greensboro GA, Kenneth Bassett of Sandown, David Bassett of Hampstead NH, and Carroll Bassett of Sandown; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his beloved dog Skyla.
He was predeceased by seven siblings, Hazel Marlow, Charles Bassett, Raymond S. Bassett, Richard Bassett, Robert Bassett, Norman Bassett, and Eva Phillips.
(obituary from Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Derry NH)
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