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Bassett SAVARESE Obituary

WILLIAMSBURG - Bassett Gordon Savarese, 82, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, surrounded by her loving and devoted family.
Bassett was a lifelong resident of Williamsburg, Va. She was a 1945 graduate of Matthew Whaley High School, and a 1949 graduate of Elizabeth Buxton Hospital School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse for 37 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Vincent Savarese; mother and father, Ethel Campbell and Langdon James Gordon; brothers, Nesbit, Allen, Herbert and James Gordon; sisters, Ellen Gooch and Mary Lindsey.
She is survived by her sons, Robert (Marylou), James (Lynn), and Joseph (Teresa); a daughter, Theresa Engbersen (Norman); grandchildren, Brandy Savarese, Anne Jones (Michael), Leah Halley (John), Charity Rizor (Dustin), Ashley Engbersen, Emiley Engbersen, Sarah Savarese, Neil Grobluskey, Joshua Savarese and Catie Savarese; great-grandchildren, Emma Grace and Christopher Moulton, and William and Daniel Jones.; sister, Ruth Makelonis.
A special thank you to Doris Hilstrom, for her devotion to our "Nanny."
A service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at Bucktrout of Williamsburg Chapel. Interment will follow at Williamsburg Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at Bucktrout of Williamsburg Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to a children's charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be registered at www.bucktroutfuneralhome.net View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Dec. 7 to Dec. 8, 2010.

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Herb Gordon

December 7, 2010

Bobby, Marylou & family, we are truly sorrowed for your loss. We always have fond thoughts of Aunt Bassett. Betty and I keep you in our prayers.

Barbara Page-Ridgway

December 7, 2010

Sorry to hear of your loss of our beloved Bassett. She was a mom to many. She mentored my chidren Barbie and Johnny during a difficult time in our lives. I worked with Bassett as a nurse also. I know she loved her own so dearly and my how your family has grown. I can see her in heaven now telling God all about her children and how wonderful they are.
Our love and sympathy to Bassetts family,
Barbara Page Ridgway

John and Laurie Tolley

December 7, 2010

Theresa and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. I know that she will be truely missed by all. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers as you "pace" through these days to come.
Big hugs to you all...

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