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SUSSEX BOROUGH -- Michelle Bassani McKenney, 48, peacefully passed away on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, at Chilton Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Born in Dover, Michelle grew up in Sussex County, where she lived all of her life. She was a 1988 graduate of High Point Regional High School and earned her Bachelor of Nursing degree from William Paterson University. She was dedicated to her nursing profession and began her career at St. Clare's Hospital in Sussex Borough, where she continued to work per diem. She was an RN-BSN and had been employed by Chilton Medical Center in Pequannock. Growing up on a farm in Wantage, Michelle became very fond of all animals, but had a special love for all cats. She was a member of Psi Chi, International Honor Society of Psychology, International Association of Forensic Nursing, and the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. Michelle was predeceased by her parents, Bertha Bassani in 2010 and Vincent Bassani in 2016. She is survived by her loving sons, Adam McKenney, of Elizabethtown, Pa., and Nicholas McKenney, of Sussex; her brothers, Peter Bassani and his wife, Diane, of Hawley, Pa., Ronald Bassani and his loving companion, Judy Ann Castiglione, of Wantage, Vincent Bassani, of Wantage, and Donald Bassani and his wife, Tanya, of Wantage; her sister, Donna Nacarlo, of Effort, Pa.; and her devoted companion, Rich Linden, of Sussex. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank St. (Route 23), Sussex. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Tuesday prior to the service from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be made in Michelle's memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or to Father John's Animal House, 50 Father John's Lane, Lafayette, NJ 07848. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17
CKT
August 18, 2018
There is no light brighter,than the shine from your soul,reflected in your beautiful smile.Heaven must have been growing dim,and God needed an angel to light up the sky!
Margherita Swyryt
August 14, 2018
My deepest sympathy to Michelle's sons, her companion, and to our childhood friends and neighbors, the Bassani family. I am so very for your loss.
Laura Fahsbender
August 14, 2018
All that comes from Heaven belongs to Heaven and when called home must return to Heaven. My God Bless all of you at this time of need. God Speed. Sincerely, Victoria Gill-Wolz and Family
Victoria Gill-Wolz
August 14, 2018
Dear Adam & Family,
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your mom. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
With sincere sympathy,
Laura & Ashlee Autore
Laura Autore
August 13, 2018
To the Bassani family... I'm so sorry to learn of Michelle's passing, please know Rita, Terace and I are thinking about you all and have you in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.
George VanderMeulen
August 12, 2018
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