Lyman W. Bassett

1930 - 2021

Lyman W. Bassett obituary, 1930-2021, Rockford, IL

Lyman W. Bassett

1930 - 2021

BORN

1930

DIED

2021

Lyman Bassett Obituary

Visit the Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD - Riverside Chapel website to view the full obituary.
Lyman served in the Illinois National Guard, and had a long career as a Payroll Accountant. He was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, and served as the Treasurer for the St. Bernadette Senior Association. Lyman loved the Green Bay Packers and also enjoyed computing, shooting sports and camping.

Lyman is survived by his wife of 44 years, Frances; children, Charles Bassett, Lawrence (Julie) Bassett, and Gweneth (Joe) Galvan; grandchildren, Christopher (Mary), Elliott, Steve, Thomas, Cliff, Trevor and Nick and great-granddaughters Lyndsey, Lily and Josephine. Predeceased by his parents, and daughter-in-law, Mary Joe Bassett.

The Bassett family wishes to give special thanks to all of the earth angels at Mercy Health at Home Hospice, caregiver Kristina Sylla, and close family friends Frances Weigers and Diane Cattani.

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