Raymond S. Bassett, 86, of Franklin, NH died Sunday July 25, 2010 at the Golden Crest Assisted Living Facility in Franklin, NH. He was born in Sandown, NH on January 22, 1924 a son of the late Raymond K. and Priscilla (Knights) Bassett. He was a resident of Franklin for one year formerly living in Barrington, Boscawen, Ossipee and Sandown, NH. Mr. Bassett worked for 30 years as a foreman for the State of NH D.O.T. He was the Fire Warden in Sandown for over 30 years as well as the Fire Chief. He was a member of the Boscawen Congregational Church. He enjoyed playing cards, camping and tending to his vegetable garden. Mr. Bassett was predeceased by four siblings Robert, Eva, Norman, and Richard.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years Eleanor (Cox) Bassett of Franklin, two sons, Russell Bassett and his wife Pat of Barrington, NH, Fred Bassett and his wife Lori of Northwood, NH, one daughter, Kathy Reed and her husband Ron of Boscawen, 14 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, three sisters, Hazel Marlow of Sandown, Martha Sargent of Springfield, VA, Eleanor Bassett of Sandown, eight brothers, Charles Bassett of Naples, FL, Donald Bassett of Northwood, Wendell Bassett of Epsom, William Bassett of Greensboro, GA, Kenneth Bassett of Sandown, David Bassett of Hampstead, Carroll Bassett of Sandown, and Irving Bassett of Sandown, many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Thursday July 29, 2010 at 11:00am in St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, Main Street, Sandown. Burial followed in the Great Hill Cemetery, Chester. Calling hours were held on Wednesday from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sandown Fire and Rescue Association, PO Box 1756, Sandown, NH 03873 or to the Old Meeting House Historical Association, 393 Main Street,Sandown, NH 03873.