OBIT: Albert BASSETT, 1976, Garrett, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BASSETT
  
    Albert Bassett, 78, of Garrett, died Feb. 22 in Conemaugh Valley Hospital
  in Johnstown.  He was born in Reyoldsville Nov. 28, 1897, a son of the late
  John and Elenore (Neal) Bassett.  Preceded in death by a daughter, Corrine,
  three brothers and four sisters.  Survived by his wife, the former Martha E.
  Smith and these children:  Mrs. Charles K. (Ilean) Bittner; Dover, N.H.;
  Mrs. Earl (Audrey) Winters of Somerset RD 5; Robert of Meyersdale; Mrs.
  William (Nancy) Payne of Oceanside, Calif.; Jack B. of Garrett, 16
  grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.  He was a brother of Mrs. Ada
  Hocking of Punxsutawney, Mrs. Elenore Black of Dubois, Mrs. Louise Jones,
  St. Benedict, Pa.; Mrs. Lillian Dowey, Tioga Falls, Ohio; William of
  Bakerton, Pa.  The passing of Mr. Bassett broke a marriage of 53 years.  He
  was a member of the Garrett Volunteer Fire Department.  Friends will be
  received after 7 p.m. Monday in the Johnson and Son Funeral Home, Berlin
  where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Paul E.
  Snyder officiating. Interment, Highland Cemetery, Garrett.  In lieu of
  flowers, contributions may be given to the building fund for the Garrett
  United Methodist Church or the Cancer fund.
  
  Somerset American, February 23, 1976
  
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