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Marion Robson Bassett
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Marion Magdelene Robson Bassett was born in Dansville, New York to Magdelene Marx Robson and Charles Kidd Robson on February 18, 1913 and passed away July 20, 2010 at the age of 97 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lambert, and brothers Frederick, John, Bernard, Charles, and James, and is survived by her son Ronald of Austin, grandson Robson of Arlington, Virginia; and granddaughter Caroline of Austin. She attended the State University of New York at Fredonia, majoring in music, and was a talented organist, pianist, choir director and vocal soloist. During the Great Depression, at the age of 19, she traveled alone and by bus to isolated coal mining towns of Pennsylvania to produce musicals. In a two-week span, she rented the venue, cast the local residents, directed rehearsals, and was the pianist for the one, Saturday night, performance. In 1940 she and Lambert, moved from upstate New York to Tempe, Arizona where they purchased and operated a restaurant, the Mosey Inn. During World War II they returned to upstate New York where she was employed by the Corning Glass Works. She returned to college at age 53, and became a high school librarian in Sherwood, New York. She retired and moved with Lambert to Austin in 1974. Active in garden clubs, she won many ribbons for her flowers and vegetables at the annual spring and fall garden shows. She remained an active gardener until age 94. She was courageous. Living alone at 93, she awoke one night to discover a burglar standing in the dark at the foot of her bed. Sitting suddenly upright she demanded in a loud voice: "Who are you and what are you doing in my house?" The burglar was so terrified that he crashed through the house in a panicked escape, managing to steal nothing. Fiercely independent, she eschewed "outside" help, doing her own cooking, laundry, and house cleaning. She was a woman of substantial faith, and an active member of Messiah Lutheran Church of Austin. The family extends sincere appreciation to the staff of Buckner Village Nursing Center and Hospice at Buckner in Austin for their excellent and compassionate care. The family also wishes to acknowledge with gratitude her wonderful and giving friends Michelle Segall Bassett, Billie Dismer, Darrel Mayers, Mickey Peters, and Merle Zimmerman. Condolences may be made at www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com. Private services will be held.
Austin American-Statesman, July 23, 2010
Marion Robson Bassett (Picture included)
Marion Magdelene Robson Bassett was born in Dansville, N.Y. to Magdelene Marx Robson and Charles Kidd Robson on February 18, 1913 and passed away July 20, 2010 at the age of 97 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lambert, and brothers Frederick, John, Bernard, Charles, and James, and is survived by her son Ronald of Austin, grandson Robson of Arlington, Virginia, and granddaughter Caroline of Austin. She attended the State University of New York at Fredonia, majoring in music, and was a talented organist, pianist, choir director and vocal soloist. During the Great Depression, at the age of 19, she traveled alone and by bus to isolated coal mining towns of Pennsylvania to produce musicals. In a two-week span, she rented the venue, cast the local residents, directed rehearsals, and was the pianist for the one, Saturday night, performance. In 1940 she and Lambert, moved from upstate N.Y. to Tempe, Arizona where they purchased and operated a restaurant, the Mosey Inn. During WWII they returned to upstate N.Y. where she was employed by the Corning Glass Works. She returned to college at age 53, and became a high school librarian in Sherwood, N.Y. She retired and moved with Lambert to Austin in 1974. Active in garden clubs, she won many ribbons for her flowers and vegetables at the annual spring and fall garden shows. She remained an active gardener until age 94. She was courageous. Living alone at 93, she awoke one night to discover a burglar standing in the dark at the foot of her bed. Sitting suddenly upright she demanded in a loud voice: "Who are you and what are you doing in my house?" The burglar was so terrified that he crashed through the house in a panicked escape, managing to steal nothing. Fiercely independent, she eschewed "outside" help, doing her own cooking, laundry, and house cleaning. She was a woman of substantial faith, and an active member of Messiah Lutheran Church of Austin. The family extends sincere appreciation to the staff of Buckner Villas Nursing Center, and Hospice at Buckner in Austin for their excellent and compassionate care. The family also wishes to acknowledge with gratitude her wonderful and giving friends Michelle Segall Bassett, Billie Dismer, Darrel Mayers, Mickey Peters, and Merle Zimmerman. Condolences may be made at www.cookwaldenfuneralhome. com. Private Services will be held.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1913 - 2010 (97 years)