Obituary of John William Basham
BASHAM, John William - On September 22, 2015 at Twin Lakes Terrace, John William Basham died at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Hilda (nee Miller). Loving father of Wayne & his wife Marie, Lake Jackson, Texas, Brian & his wife Angela, Mississauga and Ian & his wife Gwendolin, Victoria, B.C. Cherished grandfather of Kevin, Frank, Joe, Elizabeth, Shawn, Eryn and Sheryn. Dear brother of Margaret Gustafson & her husband Dennis, Saskatchewan. Predeceased by his parents Ernest & Jane Basham. John worked for Polysar for 41 years, retiring in 1990. He loved to travel worldwide doing volunteer work helping after natural disasters and helping those in need. John loved the outdoors, spending time gardening, working on his wood lot and volunteering at the Lambton United Church Centre and for Meals on Wheels. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 27, 2015, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia. The funeral service will be held at Grace United Church on Monday, September 28th at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Brad Morrison officiating. Interment to follow at Lakeview Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy friends who wish may send memorial donations to Alzheimers Society of Sarnia-Lambton, 420 East St., Suite 8, Sarnia, N7T 6Y5 or charity of choice. Messages of condolence & memories may be left at ww.mckenzieblundy.com.
A tree will be planted in memory of John Basham in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 18th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.
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