Weidman, Sarah Esther
Birth
Education
Occupation
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 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
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