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- The Black River Democrat
Lowville, New York
Thursday, July 31, 1941, Harrisville
Annual Bassette Reunion Held
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mannigan, Mr. and Mrs. Varick Sanford, of Potsdam, and Ross Bassette, were host and hostesses at the annual Bassett reunion held at the Lar Parr camp at Lake Bonaparte on Sunday. A picnic dinner was served at 2 p.m. followed by a short business meeting.
The officers elected to succeed John Bassette, president; and Mrs. William Mannigan, secretary and treasurer; were: Mr. Ross Bassette and Mrs. Harold Bassette, respectively. Games. swimming and boating were enjoyed.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mannigan, Mr. and Mrs. WIlliam Mannigan, Ross Bassette, Mrs. Carrie Bassette, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bassette and children Keith, Jeannie and Dana Rae; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bassette and daughter Joyce; Mr. and Mrs. John Bassette, of Harrisville; Mrs. Minnie North, of Conifer; Mr. and Mrs. Mervil Bassette and children Evelyn Ann and Paul, of Adams Center; Mr. and Mrs. William Bassette, Blanche and Janet Bassette, of Watertown; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bassette and children Eudora, Beth, Jack and Birdie, of Watertown; and Mrs. and Mrs. Varick Sanford, of Potsdam.
The Daily News of Newburyport
August 8, 2009
Grace P. Bassett
Rowley - Grace P. (Sykes) Bassett, 94, of Rowley and formerly of Harrisville, New York and Vero Beach, Florida, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Seaview Retreat in Rowley.
She was the wife of the late Harold E. Bassett. Mrs. Bassett was born August 18, 1914, in Fine, New York, daughter of Charles and Anna (Jones) Sykes.
Grace was retired as a cashier at the A&P store in Harrisville, New York. She was a former member of the Order of Eastern Star in Harrisville and also of the Fort Nightly Club. She enjoyed crafts, playing the piano, crocheting and bingo. She will be greatly missed by her family.
Grace is survived by her son, Richard H. Bassett of Portsmouth, New Hampshire; her daughter, Joyce E. Kent of Rowley, her sister, Ida LaClair of Marlboro; three granddaughters, Susan Merry of Rowley, Barbara Axten of Rexford, New York, and Sheila Calderwood of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three sisters, Gertrude Clark, Genevieve Lambert and Libby Hooper and four brothers; Paul, Ross, Robert and George Sykes.
Arrangements: Services will be held in New York at a time and place to be announced. Local arrangements by the F.S. Roberts and Son Funeral Home of Rowley. For information or to send condolences, please visit www.fsboertsandson.com.
The Journal and Republican
Lowville, New York
Thursday, July 11, 1935, Harrisville
Miss Grace Sykes Bride of Harold E. Bassett at Home Wedding
Miss Grace Sykes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sykes, of Fine, became the bride of Harold E. Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bassett, of this village, at the home of the bride's parents at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, July 2. The ceremony was performed by Mr. Bateman of Christ church as the bridal party stood before an archway of ferns and garden flowers.
Attendants were the bride's sister, Miss Ida Sykes, and William Mannington, cousin of the groom. Only immediate members of the family witnessed the ceremony. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Ross Bassett and Mrs. Mervil Bassett sang. The bride wore a gown of white silk crepe and carried a bouquet of white roses and lily of the valley, tied with satin ribbon, while her maid of honor was attired in white georgette and carried yellow souvenir roses. The occasion marked the 33rd anniversary of the bride's parents who were married in the same home. For going away outfit, Mrs. Bassett was dressed in a yellow crepe gown with accessories to match. After a wedding trip through the Adirondacks, the couple will reside in Harrisville, where the bridegroom is in business with his father.
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