David Bassett

BASSETT David David Bassett, 53, passed away on June 7, 2008. He was born in Port Clinton on September 28, 1954 to Richard and Dorothy (Dewey) Bassett. In 1983, he married Lucinda Reddick. David approached life with a fearless, take-no-prisoners attitude that won him many friends over the years. He spread enthusiasm throughout his life, living in places as diverse as Oak Harbor, Ohio, Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Malibu, California. He was a cook, snowboarder, Buckeye fan, businessman, motorcyclist, and devoted father to his and Lucinda's two children, Brittany and Sammy. His sense of humor and fun was legendary, and almost anyone who met him has a "David story" to tell. David was a 1976 graduate of the Ohio State University, with a degree in horticulture form the College of Agriculture. David is survived by his wife, Lucinda; his children, Brittany and Sammy; his parents, Richard and Dorothy, and a brother, Mike (Debbi) Bassett. A sister, Jody (Tom) Stoyan, preceded him in death. A celebration of David's life will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Oak Harbor. Memorials may be made to the David B. Bassett Memorial Scholarship, c/o the Ottawa County Community Foundation, PO Box 36, Port Clinton, OH 43452.