Patricia A. Bassey

BASSEY, PATRICIA BRUNSWICK Patricia A. Radley Bassey, 60, of Lockrow Rd. died Saturday, June 21, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Albany, Pat was the daughter of the late Howard Radley and Mildred Herrington Brown and wife of Walter R. Bassey of Brunswick. Pat was raised in the East Greenbush and Averill Park areas and was a graduate of the Averill Park High School. Pat had resided in different areas of the country and returned to the area in the late 1970s. Pat returned to college and received her bachelor's degree in accounting from Russell Sage College and worked for Cusack & Co. in Albany and several years ago formed her own accounting firm. Pat was an adjunct instructor at Sage until the spring of 2007. Pat had resided in Brunswick since 1992 and brought the beauty and talent of her gardening to her home. She will be remembered for those flower gardens. Pat was the step-daughter of the late Donald "Chucky" Brown and sister of the late Myrtle Radley. Survivors in addition to her husband include her children, Wayne R. (Marsha Wesley) Gardner of Glearwater, Fla., Michael D. Gardner of St. Petersburgh, Fla., Alex (Alicia) Bassey of Grafton and Terri (William) Schmoger of Lake Ronkonkoma, L.I.; a brother, Howard Radley Jr. of Troy; her grandchildren, Alex and Bella Bassey, Wyatt, William and Schyler Schmoger; and many dear friends in the area including Tracy Shoemaker of Glass Lake. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel, 2691 Ny 43 at Glass Lake, Averill Park on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. followed by a memorial service and celebration of Pat's life at 7 p.m. If desired, donations in memory of Patricia Bassey may be made to St. Peter's Hospice, 315 So. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208.