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- One source lists James as being adopted at a young age.
Salem Evening News, Friday, May 25, 2001
James H. Bassett Sr., 90
MARBLEHEAD - James H. "Spikey" Bassett Sr., 90 of Marblehead, died Thursday,
May 24, 2001, in a local nursing home after a lengthy illness. He was t
husband of the late May (Peach) Bassett.
Born in Lynn, raised and educated in Marblehead, Mr. Bassett was the son of
the late William and Louisa (Millet) Bassett of Marblehead. he attended
Marblehead schools and later graduated from the Bucksport Seminary in Maine in
1931.
Mr. Bassett served as a seaman second class in the United States Navy during
World War II. He was employed by the town of Marblehead until his retirement
in 1976. He played semi-professional baseball for the Marblehead Headers, the
Salem Hobos, and the Dusters. He was a former member of the Gerry 5 and the
Marblehead Elks, a member of the VFW Post 2001 and a communicant of Our Lady
Star of the Sea Church in Marblehead.
Mr. Bassett is survived by two sons, James Bassett Jr., and his wife Cheryl of
Swampscott, and William Bassett of Salem; three grandchildren, Suzanne
Bassett-Lessard and Michael Bassett of West Palm Beach, FL, and Terry Camarda
of Salem; and two great-grandchildren, Nicole and Ryan Camarda.
Death notices
BASSETT - of Marblehead, Mr. James H. "Spikey" Sr., May 24, age 90. Husband of
the late May (Peach) Bassett. Father of James H. and his wife Cheryl Bassett
of Swampscott, and William C. Bassett of Salem. Grandfather of Suzanne
Bassett-Lessard and Michael Bassett of West Palm Beach, Fl, and Terry Camarda
of Salem. Great grandfather of Nicole and Ryan Camarda. A Memorial Mass will
be held in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Marblehead, Tuesday, at 12:30 PM.
Interment in Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead. Arrangements by the Cuffe-McGinn
Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn. Directions and guest book, www.legacy.com.
1950 Federal Census of Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts (13 Apr 1950)
Joseph Jolly 31 M Head MA Laborer City Street Dept.
Joan 34 F Wife MA
Joseph Jr. 7 M Son MA
Edward 1 M Son MA
Maureen 1 Apr 1949 F Daughter MA
James Bassett 39 M Wife BL MA Truck Transport Elec Prod Mfg.
May 34 F SisterL MA Waitress Restaurant
James 8 M Wife nep.MA
William 6 M Wife nep.MA
(#631.517.111.2)
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Bassett Family Association Database
Abt 1911 - 2001 (90 years)
d. 25 Mar 2026, Massachusetts