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William Bashevkin Obituary
1920 - 2014 NORTH ADAMS William Bashevkin, 93, a native of North Adams, died at home in Baltimore, Md., on Jan. 30, 2014. Born in North Adams on Aug. 17, 1920, he was the son of David and Annie Bashevkin. He attended Bay Path College. He served in World War II, earning a Bronze Star. Following the war, he married the late Edith (Siegel) Bashevkin, who predeceased him in 1994. Mr. Bashevkin spent his entire working life in the family business, Butler Wholesale, until his retirement in 1983. He was fortunate to meet and marry Mildred Shapiro of Baltimore and moved there in 1999. For many years he spent winters in Hollywood, Fla., and returned first to North Adams and later to Baltimore for the remainder of the year. Mr. Bashevkin most enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who provided him with enormous pride. Mr. Bashevkin is survived by his beloved family: wife, Mildred (Kramer) Shapiro; his sons, Alan (Nancy Pearlman) Bashevkin of Bennington, Vt., and Dr. Michael (Joy) Bashevkin of Lawrence, N.Y., and step-children, Philip (Aldonna) Shapiro of Centreville, Va., David (Sarah) Shapiro of Baltimore, Md., Judy (Avi) Auerbach of Efrat, Israel and Steve (Becky) Gordon of Baltimore, Md.; his grandchildren, Sarah, Elana, Rachel, Dovid, Elie, Eli, and Sam, 15 great-grandchildren, and his siblings, Robert (Barbara) and Irving Bashevkin, Ruth Kelman, and Helen Yulman. He was predeceased by his siblings, Hilda, Albert, Esther, and Sadie. FUNERAL NOTICE: Services and interment were held on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in the Beth Israel Cemetery, Clarksburg. The Bashevkin family will observe shiva at their home, 213 Settlers Road, Bennington, Vt., today, Saturday, Feb. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 2, from 3 to 5 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to either Hatzalah of Baltimore, hatzalahbaltimore.org, or to the charity of your choice.
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for William Bashevkin
Fred and Ardelle Richton
April 23, 2014
Please accept our deepest sympathies. My Grandmother was Dave Bashevkin's sister.
June Morse
February 8, 2014
Sincere sympathies to you, Alan; Robin and our family had good memories back in the '50s and '60s.
February 8, 2014
Dear Bob and Irving, I was so sorry to read of Bill's passing. He was a true gentleman, I will always remember him from his days at Butler wholesale. Bob and Janice Moresi North Adams, Massachusets
Sandra and Barry Kronick
February 4, 2014
Dear family,
Were so saddened to hear of Bill's passing. We are thinking of all of you and are sending our very sincerest sympathy. He was always great in keeping me updated on his family.
Love,
Sandy and Barry Kronick
Pat Stefanskii (Stolfi)
February 2, 2014
I worked with William @Butler Wholesale for many, many years. He was always a real gentleman and I really liked him. He used to let me drive his convertible to the Adams P.Office to pick up the mail for the company! I loved that convertible!
Rev. Dr. Chris Drew
February 1, 2014
AL-
So sorry to read of your father's passing. You and you family are in my prayers.
Richard Klein
February 1, 2014
Sadden to hear of your loss. I remember the good years
living next door on Marion ave.He would remind me it was
ok to mow between the two driveways, but he owned half
of the land.
Dan Dillon
February 1, 2014
Al,
Sorry to read of your father "crossing over' as the Irish say. 94 years on this planet and a very extensive family says it was a good life. God bless him, you and yours.
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