Weidman, Sarah Esther

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Birth

Sarah Esther Weidman was born Thursday January 20, 1910 the daughter of Harry Weidman and Catherine (Katie) Kniskern. Her siblings were:

• George K Weidman
• Ernest Weidman
• Ernest Weidman

Marriage & Children

Sarah E. Weidman married Peter C. Bassler on Dec. 16, 1930. Their children were:

• Eleanor Bassler of Palo Alto, Calif.
• Ruth (Mrs. R. Timothy) Lomasney of Gales Ferry, Conn.
• Fred Peter and Janice Bassler of Berne
• John Bassler of Berne (deceased) - daughter-in-law, Chrystal Bassler, of Berne;

Death

Sarah Esther Weidman Bassler, 91, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001.

Obituary

Sarah Esther Weidman Bassler Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — February 8, 2001

Sarah E. Bassler

BERNE — Sarah Weidman Bassler, 91, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001.

She was born in Berne and was a lifelong resident. Sarah was a talented seamstress, and her family will always treasure her hand-sewn crafts. She was famous for growing African violets and still tended her many flower gardens every year.

Survivors include a two daughters, Eleanor Bassler of Palo Alto, Calif., Ruth (Mrs. R. Timothy) Lomasney of Gales Ferry, Conn.; a son and daughter-in-law, Fred Peter and Janice Bassler of Berne; a daughter-in-law, Chrystal Bassler, of Berne; six grandchildren: Terrice Bassler of Capetown, South Africa, Debra Bajouwa of Michigan, Mark and Gary Lomasney of Connecticut, Sharon Forman of Altamont and James Lyon of Ballston Spa; and six great-grandchildren: Sarah, Abigail, Joseph, Megan, Anthony and Clea.

Her husband, Peter C. Bassler, whom she married Dec. 16, 1930, is deceased, as is a son, John Bassler of Berne. A funeral service will be held at noon Friday at the Fredendall Funeral Home, 199 Main St., Altamont.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 11 a.m. to noon. Burial will be in the spring in Woodlawn Cemetery, Berne.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 1275 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204 or the Berne Historical Society, Berne, NY 12023.

Altamont Enterprise - February 8, 2001

BASSLER, SARAH E.: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Thursday, February 8, 2001

Deceased Name: BASSLER, SARAH E.

BERNE -- Sarah Weidman Bassler, 91, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Tuesday, February 6, 2001. She was born in Berne and was a lifelong resident. Sarah was a talented seamstress and her family will always treasure her hand-sewn crafts. She was famous for growing African violets and still tended her many flower gardens every year. She was predeceased by her husband, Peter C. Bassler, whom she married on December 16, 1930. She was the devoted mother of Eleanor Bassler of Palo Alto, CA, Ruth Lomasney and her husband, R. Timothy of Gales Ferry, CT and Fred Peter Bassler and his wife, Janice of Berne; cherished grandmother of Terrice Bassler of Capetown, South Africa, Debra Bajouwa of Michigan, Mark and Gary Lomasney of Connecticut, Sharon Forman of Altamont and James Lyon of Ballston Spa; and loving great-grandmother of Sarah, Abigail, Joseph, Megan, Anthony and Clea. A funeral service will be held Friday at 12 noon at the Fredendall Funeral Home, 199 Main St., Altamont. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will be in the spring in Woodlawn Cemetery, Berne. Those who wish may make contributions to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 1275 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204 or the Berne Historical Society, Berne 12023.

Edition: THREE STAR Page: B8 Copyright, 2001, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved.

Additional Media

Sarah Bassler: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Sarah Bassler
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Thursday January 20, 1910
Date of Death: Tuesday February 06, 2001
Est. Age at Death: 91 years, 17 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Berne; South Berne; West Berne
County: Albany
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12023
Latitude: 42.6069
Longitude: -74.1594

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