Gale L. Bassett

PRINCETON - Gale L. Bassett, 65, beloved wife of David Bassett, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Worcester and raised in Princeton, Gale was the daughter of the late Harold and Louise (Wilson) Paulson.

Gale had a passion for the ocean. She enjoyed sportfishing in the warm waters of Key West, Florida as well as walking along the shore in the cooler waters of York, Maine. She was an avid reader, and you would often find her with a book in hand. She was an outgoing person, always ready to lend a helping hand. She often volunteered her time to help prepare taxes for the elderly in Leominster, Rutland and Holden. Gale was a skilled paralegal and enjoyed working for Bennett & Forts in Holden for many years.
She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her husband of 47 years, David Bassett of Princeton and her close friends, Abbie Lampula of Jaffrey, NH and David “D.J” Johnson of Princeton, MA, who were like children to her throughout the years; along with many other friends and family members.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather for a graveside service at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 5 at South Cemetery in Princeton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Gale’s name may be made to the Worcester Animal Rescue League, 139 Holden Street, Worcester, MA 01606 or to the MSPCA-Angell West, 293 2nd Ave, Waltham, MA 02451. Arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden, MA 01520 www.milesfuneralhome.com

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