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WILLIAM EDWARD BASHER  
Died on June 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Daniel Basher and Millicent Marie Basher (nee Zimmermann), a sister, Gloria Beltowki (nee Basher) and a brother Howard Basher.Bill is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Katie) Willis Basher. They were married 67 years. A daughter, Dr. Suzanne L. Spurr (nee Basher) and a son, William Douglas Basher, additionally by various nieces and nephews.He served his country during WWII in naval aviation. After the war, he spent years with the CIA. A Catholic Mass is being held at a later date and inurnment will be at Arlington National Cemetery. Notes of condolences can be sent and date of Catholic Mass can be found on the Rinaldi web site www.rinaldifuneralservice.com. In lieu of flowers, Bill's wish was donations to be sent to St. Judes Medical Center. https://www.stjude.org/treatment/affiliate-clinics/johnson-city-tennessee.html Final arrangements are pending.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jun. 23, 2017.

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Garrick Claggett

June 24, 2017

'But I am afflicted and in pain.
May your saving power, O God, protect me.'(Psalm 69:29) May the saving power of God aide you and your love ones as you cope with the loss of your loved one. My condolence to the family.

Uncle Willie, Danny & Pat Steinbacher 1956

June 23, 2017

Gary, Uncle Willie, Wally & Danny June 2000

June 23, 2017

Uncle Willie and Michael 1983

Danny, Judy and Michael Beltowski

June 23, 2017

Aunt Kay, Suzie and Doug, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Uncle Willie was a wonderful uncle and he will be missed.

June 23, 2017

John 17:3 states, 'to have everlasting life we must learn to know God and whom he has sent Jesus Christ'. We find comfort in knowing the hope of living forever is present.

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