Kenneth A. Bassett, 89, of Sandown, NH died peacefully at Colonial Poplin Nursing Home in Fremont, NH Thursday, March 19, 2026. He was born on May 3, 1936 at the family home in Sandown. He was the 13th of 16 children of Raymond K. and Priscilla (Knights) Bassett. He attended the Sandown one room schools through grade 8, going on to graduate from Sanborn Seminary High School, Kingston, NH. He served on the Sandown Police Department, and the Sandown Volunteer Fire Department. He was a Deputy Forest Fire Warden, a charter member of the Sandown Lions Club, and he was a Little League Coach. He retired from Dependable Construction Co. in Hampstead, NH, where he worked for 30 years.
He is survived by his brothers, Donald Bassett and wife Margery of Epsom, NH, Wendell Bassett of Weare, NH, David Bassett of Penobscot, ME, Carroll Bassett and wife Arlene of Sandown: and sisters-in-law Pam Bassett of Greensboro, GA, and Katherine Bassett of Manchester, NH; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his longtime companion, Pauline (Poppy) MacGregor, his brothers, Charles and wife Shirley, Raymond and wife M. Eleanor, Norman, Robert, William, Richard, and Irving; sisters, Hazel and husband Francis, Eva and husband Warren, Martha and husband Richard, and Eleanor; as well as sisters-in-laws Barbara Bassett and Sandra Bassett.
Calling hours will be held at Rock Church (St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 328 Main St., Sandown on Saturday, April 11th at 10:00am. A memorial service will be held immediately following at 11:00am, followed by burial at Center Cemetery. A Mercy Meal will be offered at the Sandown Fire Station after the burial. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sandown Food Pantry, PO Box 1756, Sandown, NH 03873. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Derry and Londonderry are assisting the family with arrangements.