Mark Allan Bassett

Mark A. Bassett, 59, formerly of Wolcott, CT passed away peacefully at Griffin Hospital.  He was a son of Marcia (Nichols) Bassett of Florida and the late Peter Bassett of North Carolina.  Mark spent much of his earlier years in California before returning to Connecticut.

His children remember him as a fearless outdoor adventurist, who loved hiking, playing frisbee and watching fireworks. Some of their fondest memories of building downhill sledding tracks in the backyard together will forever remind them of the laughter and excitement they shared. Mark was an acoustic guitar player and enjoyed the music of Neil Young, the Beatles, and 90’s rock bands as well as some self written song parodies - his beloved cats being the subject of many. As an avid reader, his home was like a library with wall to wall books. Mark enjoyed the company of his daughters in his later years. Their time together was very precious. He will be missed.

Left to cherish his love and memory besides his mother Marcia, are his daughters Allison Feeley and her wife Kate of Stratford and their children Averie and Joseph, Andrea Bassett and her boyfriend Michael Korowlotny of Waterbury as well as his brothers Matthew Bassett and his wife Stephanie of Hamden, and Peter Bassett of Durham, North Carolina. He also leaves his many friends at the Friendship Center which were like a second family to Mark. Mark was predeceased by his father Peter Bassett.

An hour of visitation will be held on Monday, February 5,2024 from 9am to 10am at Prospect Memorial/ The Palmerie Family Funeral Home, 122 Waterbury Rd., Prospect.  Funeral services will begin at 10 am at the funeral home.  Burial will follow at Grove Cemetery, Naugatuck.  Prospect Memorial/The Palmerie Family Funeral Home is honored to care for Mark and his family through this difficult time.  You are invited to share your words of comfort and support on Mark’s Tribute Wall on this website.  

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to the Friendship Center at sc-fc.org

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