Wilfred George Bassett
Wilfred George Bassett died peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 19, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 70 years old.The son of Vera Agnes Scheffel and Wilfred George “Bill” Bassett, George was born on January 13, 1942 and raised in Jackson, Michigan. George was a graduate of Jackson High School (1960), the University of Michigan (1966) and University of Michigan Law School (1969). George and his wife, Edwina Jean Woszczak were married in 1966 and moved to Washington state in 1969. George was a 42 year member of the WA State Bar Association. He authored and was editor-in-chief for the Washington Civil Trial and Evidence Manual, From Voir Dire to Verdict, first published in 1978. He was a founding member of the Bassett & Morrison law firm, and a shareholder this past 20 years at Graham & Dunn PC, Seattle. A long time resident of Mercer Island, a member of Mercer Island Presbyterian Church for the last 35 years, and a resident of Issaquah for the past seven years, George will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father & grandfather, as well as a friend and mentor to many in the communities in which he worked and lived.George is survived by his wife, Edwina Bassett of Issaquah WA, his children Emily J. Snyder (Eric), Vanessa J. Bassett, John E. Bassett (Brandy) of Sammamish WA, and four grandchildren, Melia, Jayna, Olivia Snyder, and Georgia Bassett. Additionally he is survived by his brother, Leland K. Bassett (Tina) of Detroit, MI.A memorial service celebrating George’s life will be held at 1pm on February 18, 2012 at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church. A reception hosted by his law firm, Graham & Dunn PC, 2801 Alaska Way, Suite 300, Seattle, will be held at 3pm following the church service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests remembrances to the David Pettigrew Memorial Foundation online at http://www.pettigrewfoundation.com/donate or the Vera Bassett Nursing Scholarship Fund thru the Jackson Community College foundation at 517.787.0244 or email foundation@jccmi.edu For more information, or to sign the online guestbook, please contact Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home at (425) 392-6444 or www.flintofts.com.
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