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Thomas Basham Obituary
Thomas A. Basham, 82, of Kingston, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023.
He was born in Wilkes-Barre to the late Thomas L. Basham and Elizabeth Dean Basham. He attended GAR High School and served in the U.S. Army. He was married to Joan Yurewicz Basham for 60 years.
Tom worked for General Motors and Boscov's Department Stores. He was the proud founder and annual organizer of the Harvest Moon Ball, an annual event that allowed him to exhibit his gardening accomplishments.
Along with his wife, Tom is survived by his daughters, Lynn Basham-Fleisher (Dr. Steven Fleisher); and Michelle Basham; grandsons, Joshua Fleisher and Zachery Fleisher; brothers, Eugene Basham and Michael Basham; sisters, Margaret Basham and Elizabeth Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:15 a.m. Thursday in St. Ignatius Church, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston. Family and friends may call from 9:15 a.m. to service time.
Memorial donations can be made to Disabled American Veterans (DAV), P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250, www.DAV.org.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. For information or to send the family a condolence, visit hughbhughes.com.
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Frank Glushefski
February 28, 2025
Cheers to you my friend!
Frank Glushefski DMD
February 29, 2024
That is so hard to believe that it is now nearly one year since Tom or as his close friends would call him Squanto has passed. His passing his left and immense void and the lives of All those whom he had touched. Hopefully he is enjoying his view from above and approves of all the lives that we today live. My sincerest condolences to his family, Frank
Kim Elias
March 10, 2023
Dear Mrs. Basham, Lynn & Michelle,
My sincere condolences of the passing of your husband & dad,
I have such found memories growing up before the flood.
God was in need of another angel and he chose him....You all are in my prayers and thoughts.....God bless to you all at this most difficult time, With love and prayers, Kim Elias
Kris Joseph
March 9, 2023
Michelle, so sorry for your and your family´s loss, sending prayers for all of you
Bob & Maryann Rose
March 9, 2023
Joan I am so sorry for your loss. I will remember him in my prayers.
Thomas J. Baldino
March 8, 2023
My sincere condolences to the Basham family, in particular Lynn Basham-Fleisher.
Thomas Baldino, formerly of Juniata College
Sugar Lavelle
March 7, 2023
Michele, sorry for the loss of your Dad, prayers for you and your family.
Michael Diaco
March 7, 2023
It is with sadness that I learned of "Skippers" passing. Tom was my cousin and he will be missed. God Bless. Mike Diaco
Frank Glushefski
March 7, 2023
Tom brought laughter to any room he entered and interest to any conversation of which he was a part. Not to mention the amount of homes which still today have furniture from his time at Boscov's Department Store in Wilkes-Barre. I remember stopping by for a visit when he and his family were vacationing in Longport NJ and was made to feel like a part of the family. God Bless he and his family.
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