Louis L. Bascetta

1928 - 2020  (91 years)

• Name	Louis L. Bascetta  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	21 Sep 1928	Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut   [4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Apr 2020	Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut   [4, 5]
  Burial	River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island   [4]
  Person ID	I284624	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	24 Mar 2021

  
  

  Father	Louis Bascetta
  Mother	Lucy Vella
  Family ID	F113709	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Shirley Natalie Barry,   b. 2 Nov 1927, ..., Hartford, Connecticut d. 29 Apr 2001 (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	14 Jul 1948	..., Hartford, Connecticut   [3]
  Children	1. Gene Bascetta   2. Glen Bascetta
  Family ID	F113707	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Mar 2021

  
  

• Notes

  The Westerly Sun April 17, 2020 Louis L. "Lou" Bascetta, 91, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT on April 13th 2020 due to complications of COVID-19. Lou was born on September 21, 1928, the son of the late Louis and Lucy (Vella) Bascetta. Lou grew up in Hartford, CT and graduated from Hartford High School where he met the love of his life, Shirley Barry. Lou enlisted in the United States Army and served in Japan during World War II. Following the war, Lou attended technical school and was employed by Hamilton-Standard in Windsor Locks, CT where he worked as a Manufacturing Engineer Supervisor for thirty-five years. Upon his retirement, Lou and Shirley moved to Misquamicut Beach, RI, where they shared many happy days. Lou "Castmaster" was an avid fisherman and a member of the Rhode Island Mobile Sports (RIMS) Fisherman Association and the Weekapaug Surf Casters Club. He loved playing golf daily at Winnepaug Country Club and was a member of the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) where he enjoyed his morning coffee with his fellow members. Lou was an active member of St. Clare Church of Misquamicut, RI and a devoted New York Giants fan. Lou, affectionately known as "Fodsie" to his family and friends, had a magnetic personality, contagious laugh and quick-wit. He enjoyed beach days with family, Jazz music, especially Benny Goodman, and scenic drives to the Watch Hill Lighthouse and the Weekapaug overlook. His "easy, easy" approach to life, and knack for story telling made him a joy to be around. Lou will be deeply missed by his two sons; Gene Bascetta and his wife, Jody; Glen Bascetta and his wife Roberta; six granddaughters; Meghan and husband Andy, Ashley and husband Tim, Kasey, Abby, Jill and husband Brandon, Hillary and husband Nick; and eight great-grandchildren; Grant, Finn, Reid, Maeve, Colton, Brady, Natalie and Jacob. In addition, Lou is survived by his sister-in-law Lynn Podkulski and husband, Tom; nephews, Tom and his wife Lise, and Mike Podkulski.

  
  

• Sources

  [S67710] Obituary, The Hartford Courant, Myra Barry, (February 24, 2005). [S43361] Social Security Applications and Claims Index (Reliability: 3). Name: Shirley Natalie Barry [Shirley N Bascetta] Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 2 Nov 1927 Birth Place: Hartford, Connecticut Death Date: 29 Apr 2001 Father: Robert C Barry Mother: Mae M Radigan SSN: 041222419 Notes: Dec 1943: Name listed as SHIRLEY NATALIE BARRY; 15 May 2001: Name listed as SHIRLEY N BASCETTA [S54360] Marriage index, Connecticut, Name: Shirley Barry Gender: Female Marriage Date: 17 Jul 1948 Marriage Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA Spouse: Louis Bascetta (Reliability: 3). [S10641] Cemetery index, River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, (Find-a-Grave). [S67711] Obituary, The Westerly Sun, Louis L. Bascetta, (April 17, 2020).