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The Daily Times, Maryland, February 23, 2017
Arthur James Bassett Jr. (Picture included)
Princess Anne-Arthur James Bassett Jr. of Princess Anne, Maryland passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on December 29, 2016, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, Delaware, after collapsing suddenly on Christmas morning. Mr. Bassett was predeceased by his loving wife of 44 years, Jane Muir Bassett in 1999. He was the son of the late Arthur James Bassett Senior and Lula Beauchamp Bassett of Princess Anne, Maryland. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Ann Kagey and her husband Robert E. Kagey of Blades, Delaware. Mr. Bassett was also survived by three grandchildren and one great grandson. Granddaughter, Danielle Land, her husband, Christopher, and their son, Nathan, of Wilmington, Delaware. A granddaughter, Mia Kagey, of Blades, Delaware, and a grandson, Trey Robert Arthur Kagey and his wife Rachel, of Seaford, Delaware. He is also survived by his brother, Joseph Charles Bassett and his wife, Priscilla of Florida. A nephew, Michael Bassett and wife Denise and their three sons, a niece, Bonnie Walker, husband, Mark and her son, a niece, Brenda Barrett and husband Ray and her two daughters, of Maryland. A nephew, Steven Muir, and his two sons of Florida. A niece, Julie Muir of Maryland, and her son, Stephen Christopher Dozier, his wife Erin, and three children of Pennsylvania. He was also predeceased by his beloved brother in law and sister in law Jennings Leroy and Josephyne Muir and their daughter, Jayne Muir of Maryland.
Mr. Bassett was born in Fairmount Maryland and grew up in Princess Anne Maryland where he attended Washington High School. Mr. Bassett was a Retired Staff Sergeant with the United Stated Air Force, and Veteran of the Korean War. After being retired from his military service, he was employed as an accountant for many years at Pete's Body Shop in Princess Anne, Maryland and also by his late Father and Mother in-law, Jennings and Madelyn Muir, at their country store on Deal Island Road, in Princess Anne, Maryland.
Mr. Bassett was a very patriotic man and was most proud of his military service and his country. He was a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 194, the American Legion Post 94, DAV Life Member Chapter 19, Paralyzed Veterans of America Life Member, and a member of the Air Force Sergeants Association. He is a Charter Sponsor of the United States Air Force Memorial and his name is listed on display in the Airman's Chapel in Arlington, Virginia.
Mr. Bassett was a beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was nicknamed "Great Daddy" by his young great grandson, Nathan. He was a happy go lucky person who loved telling jokes to make people laugh and he always made friends wherever he went. He was a dear close friend to all his neighbors who were like an extended family to him. He prided himself on keeping in good physical shape by walking. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and crabbing and camping at the beach. He loved passing the time playing cards and dominoes with his family and friends. He enjoyed traveling and collecting coins, antiques and all things nautical, especially lighthouses, a hobby started by his late wife Jane. He was a Yankees baseball fan and enjoyed watching football. He loved animals and had many pets in his lifetime, which he spoiled dearly.
Services will be held at Hinman Funeral Home in Princess Anne, Maryland. Family and Friends may call on Mr. Bassett's family from 6-8 pm on Friday, February 24th and 1-2 pm on Saturday, February 25th. A Memorial Service for Mr. Bassett will begin at 2 pm on Saturday, February 25th with Chaplain David Duitscher from the American Legion, Post 64 in Salisbury, Maryland officiating. A private burial will be held immediately following the Memorial ceremony where Mr. Bassett will be laid to rest beside his late wife Jane at St. Peter's Cemetery in Oriole, Maryland.
Family and friends are welcome to attend a Celebration of Life dinner honoring Mr. Bassett, following Saturday's services, at Pizza King Restaurant banquet room in Seaford, Delaware, starting at 4:30 p.m..
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to either the American Heart or Lung Association, or to the Humane Society of Somerset County Maryland, or to the Sussex County Animal Association/ Whimsical Animal rescue (SCAA, P. O. Box 1697) of Seaford, Delaware.
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Bassett Family Association Database
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d. Aug 1969, Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland