OBIT/Other Data: Donald Burnell BASOM, 2004, Barners Cemetery, Perry County, PA 
 
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  DONALD BASOM, 81, Selinsgrove

    SELINSGROVE - Donald Burnell Basom, 81, of Selinsgrove, formerly of
  Enola and Duncannon, entered into eternal rest at 12:45 p.m.
  Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at Sunbury Community Hospital, where he
  was a patient for two weeks.  He was in failing health since this
  past October.
    He was born Jan. 5, 1923, in Snyder County, a son of the late Jay
  Gould and Grace (Spangler) Basom.  He and the former Betty Geraldine
  Barner celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary this past Aug. 11.  
    He was educated in rural Snyder County schools.
    Mr. Basom served with the Army Air Corps during World War II with
  the 343rd Support Group in England.
    Following his military service, he was employed for more than 40
  years with the Pennsylvania Railroad, Enola Yards, as a machinist in
  the diesel shop.  He was a member of the AFL-CIO and was also engaged
  in farming most of his life.
    He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Shamokin Dam.
    He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who
  enjoyed gardening.
    Mr. Basom was skilled in woodworking and welding.
    Surviving, in addition to his wife, are one daughter and
  son-in-law, Wendalee B. and Douglas J. Albeck of Newport; three
  grandchildren, Talia Lynn Davis and her husband Dean of Patuxent
  River Md., SRA Kevin Michael Albeck of Fort Drum, N.Y. and Daniel
  James Albeck of Newport; four great-grandchildren, Kyle Trey, Krista
  Marie, Sarah Anne and Anna Mae Davis; one brother and sister-in-law,
  Charles E. and Edith Basom of Selinsgrove; two sisters and
  brothers-in-law, Mary and Leon Clayberger of Selinsgrove, and Jemilla
  and Roy Kerstetter of RR1 Port Trevorton; and two generations of
  nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Nevin J. Basom
  and two sisters, Lena Coleman and Anita Sipe.
    Visitors may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the George P. Garman
  Funeral Home, 606 N. Front St., Liverpool.  The funeral will be
  conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home by the Rev. Wayne C.
  Muthler, his pastor.
    Burial will be in St. John (Barner's) Cemetery, RR1 Liverpool.
  
  The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA
  Friday, March 19, 2004, page B7