Priscilla Bassett

1927 - 2018  (91 years)

• Name	Priscilla Bassett
  Birth	25 Jan 1927	Buffalo, New York
  Gender	Female
  Death	27 Jan 2018
  Notes	Greenwich Times, February 1, 2018 Priscilla Bretschger (Picture included) Priscilla Bassett Bretschger, age 91, of Williamsville, NY, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2018. She was born January 25, 1927 in Buffalo, NY to the late Charles Kingman and Jean Bassett. Priscilla attended Buffalo Seminary '44 before attending Cornell University '49, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and majored in Economics. She loved playing golf, tennis and traveling with her family. She spent at least part of every summer at her family's home in Bay Beach, Canada. Priscilla married the late Paul Ulrich Bretschger who she knew growing up in Buffalo. He also attended Cornell '49 and they married in June 1949. During their 60 years together they lived in Williamsville, NY, Riverside, CT and Villanova, PA as well as spending their later winters in Venice, FL. She received her teaching credentials in Connecticut and substitute taught for several years as well as being a real estate broker while in Pennsylvania. Priscilla is survived by her sisters, Barbara Gearhart (Tallahassee, FL) and Deborah McGinley (Devon, PA) and her sister-in-law Marilyn Bassett (Amherst, NY). She will be forever loved by her five children, Edward Bassett Bretschger (Chicago, IL), William Max Bretschger (Stamford, CT), Peter Eric Bretschger (Irvine, CA), Paul Stephen Bretschger (Old Greenwich, CT) and Pamela Moore (Mechanicsville, VA). She also leaves 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren who loved her dearly. A private interment will be held this Summer at Forest Lawn. The family wishes to thank all of those who cared for her during her last years. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Buffalo Seminary, 205 Bidwell Pkwy., Buffalo, NY 14222.
  Person ID	I21324	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2018

  
  

  Father	Charles Kingman Bassett,   b. 12 Jun 1891   d. Deceased
  Mother	Jean Van Inwagen   d. Deceased
  Marriage	1 Feb 1921
  Notes	The Illustrated Buffalo Express, Sunday, February 6, 1921 Bassett-Van Inwagen The marriage of Miss Jean Van Inwagen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Van Inwagen, Jr. of Lafayette avenue, to Charles Kingman Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bassett, took place at 8 o’clock last Tuesday evening at the Hotel Lenox in the presence of the immediate families and a few intimate friends, The Rev. Dr. Samuel V.V. Holmes of the Westminster Presbyterian church performing the ceremony. The bride wore a gown of cream colored satin with trimming of hand run margot lace, which also edged the long tulle veil that formed the train and was caught with pearls and orange blossoms. S carried a shower bouquet of white and sweetheart roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Shirley Hammond, maid of honor, was gowned in jade green georgette ornamented with silver ribbon and carried Columbus roses and white lilies. Anson Clark of New York was best man, Robert S. Bassett and Elmer Roe, ushers. Roses and Spring flowers decorated the drawing rooms, in which the ceremony took place, musicians played for the wedding and reception following, for which the buffet table was centered with pink roses and freesia. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett have left for a two-month trip to California, and upon the return will be at home at Nu. 230 Starin avenue.
  Family ID	F06429	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Paul Ulrich Bretschger
  Children	1. Edward Bassett Bretschger   2. William Max Bretschger   3. Peter Eric Bretschger   4. Paul Stephen Bretschger   5. Pamela Bretschger
  Family ID	F12368	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2018