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- Stamford Mirror-Recorder, Wednesday, April 21, 1926
Mrs. Flora E.M. Bassett
Active Life of Prominent Walton Woman Brought to Close
From Walton Cor.
The death of Mrs. Flora E. Marvin Bassett, widow of the late Charles B. Bassett and daughter of the late Hon. N.C. Marvin, brought a shock and sadness to many on Sunday morning. Mrs. Bassett was seventy years of age, but continued her work as librarian of the Ogden Library up to Thursday evening when she felt weary and decided to call her assistant, Mrs. Joseph Beckwith, to take the work for a few days while she went to the home of her sister, Mrs. North, to recuperate. On Saturday she was still more prostrated and Saturday evening the phy7sician thought the end near and she died at four o?clock on Sunday morning.
Few women have lead a more active life than she. Interested in household affairs and best methods, in civic affairs and community work, in music with her fine soprano voice, in art where she produced excellent pictures and taught, and in literary work, she was always occupied. She was a founder of the Mary Weed Marvin D.A.R. and was its first regen and always interested in its efforts. When the husband became postmaster she assisted him and on his death was appointed to the position which she filled for another term.
Two sisters, Mrs. B.G. North of Walton and Mrs. Cora Ter Knile of Montvale, N.J. and Florida, survive, also a niece in Walton, Mrs. J.A. Crawford.
Funeral services were held from the home of Mrs. North on Tuesday afternoon at two o?clock, conducted by Rev. S. U. North.
Mrs. Bassett possessed a pleasing personality and a gift for making friends and will be much missed in this community where her life was passed.
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Bassett Family Association Database
- 1926