Paradise, California
1914 - 2010 (Age 96)
Gwen Bassett, 96, passed away at home in Nampa, ID, on September 11, 2010. She was born on June 11, 1914, in Agenda, KS to Charles Boal and Ruby Lilly Boal. Gwen met Robert Wade Bassett and they were married on June 27, 1935. They moved from Kansas to San Francisco in the late 1930's and to Paradise in 1958. Her home remained in Paradise until she left to live with her daughter in 2006.
Throughout their married life, Gwen and Bob welcomed the company of friends and family. They enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, card games, and parties. Both loved to dance and spent many Saturday nights at the Paradise Moose Lodge doing just that. Gwen was a long-standing member of the Women of the Moose and held various offices in the Chapter, including Senior Regent. She and husband Bob put countless hours of service into the Lodge. She was a member and past deacon of the First Christian Church of Paradise; belonged to TOPS, Eagles Auxiliary, and ate many lunches at the Paradise Ridge Senior Center. She worked as a beautician for 25 years.
Gwen was preceded in death by Bob in 1999, having enjoyed 64 years of marriage; also, her brother, Max; her sister, Marguerite; and her grandson, Bobby.
Gwen was dearly loved and is missed by her son, Robert Douglas (Connie) of Paradise; her daughter, Janice Hanchey (John) of Nampa, ID; her sister, Juanita Young of Arvado, CO; twelve grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren; and a large number of friends.
A celebration of Gwen's life will be held at Chapel of the Pines in Paradise at 3:00 on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Please come and share your memories.
In lieu of flowers, Gwen has requested that contributions be made to the First Christian Church and Hospice of the Ridge.
Bassett Family,
May the God of all comfort sustain you during your bereavement. Our heavenly father, the most righteous judge remembers her for the good that she has done and the love that she has shown. In the meantime, keep yourselves in God's love.
Long Family
October 15, 2010 | Atlanta, GA
Dear Bob and Connie and all of the Bassett Family. We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Gwen was a special lady loved by so many. She will now have peace and love in Heaven with God and all those she had loved and lost. Gwen we will all see you again someday.
Love Bobbie, Jim Angel and Family
Bobbie Angel
October 06, 2010 | Paradise, CA
Bobbie and Janice and families,
Thank you for sharing your wonderful Mother with us all these years. What an absolute delight she has been. I will always think of her as friendly, funny, full of life and a dancer with your Dad. My thoughts are with you.
Janet Taylor
October 05, 2010 | Chico
Janice and Bobbie,
Thank you for sharing your wonderful, fun, funny and inspirational mom with all of us. I miss her already and feel very blessed to have known her all these years. She was a special woman and she and your Dad were a special couple.
Sincerely, Janet Taylor
October 05, 2010