William H. Bascom

1947 - 2018

William Harry Bascom of Kutztown, PA, died December 7, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Bill was born in Allentown on July 12, 1947 to Franklin B. and Myrtle (Kessler) Bascom. He served in the Army from 1967-1970, including a tour in Vietnam where he traveled around the dangerous countryside repairing critical radar systems. In 1984, Bill opened Another Story bookstore on 9th and Linden Streets in Allentown and operated the store until 1997, when he moved into general antique sales. For the last 22 years of his life, he sold antiques, books and vintage fabrics with his partner, Sharon Sheehe Stark, who he married in 2011. Bill was a very clever wit whose puns were always intended. He never abandoned his humor even as he offered a helping hand or as his health deteriorated. Bill will be missed very much by his wife Sharon, son Michael, who also served in the Army, and his sister Karin A. Culp of Columbia, South Carolina. He is also survived by daughter-in-law Jennifer Bascom, granddaughter Marina, grandson William, great-grandson Emmett, and two step-children, Julie and Tim. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Bill's name to The Michael J. Fox Foundation P.O. Box 5024, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.Trexler Funeral Home is handling arrangements.