Lubec_- Madeline Bassett, 73, passed away April 6, 2004, at a Machias_hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 2, 1930, in Lubec, the daughter of Reuben and Laura (Moores) Porter. She is survived by two sons, Robert of Lubec, and Peter and wife, Betty Case, of Lubec; two daughters, Charlotte_and husband, Ray Rice, of Lubec, and Patricia and husband, Ian McMillan, of Orlando, Fla.; five grandchildren, Johnny Rice, David Rice, Angel Lyons, David Case, all of Lubec, and Kelley Fitzgerald of Campobello, New Brunswick; seven great-grandchildren, Jeffrey and Matthew Rice, Brittany and Christopher Lyons, and Alessandro Marotta, all of Lubec, Brendan and Shamus Fitzgerald of Campobello, New Brunswick; a sister, Rose Blake of Lubec; five brothers, Bernard and Stella Porter_of Lubec, John and Audrey Porter_of Dennysville, Douglas Porter_and Raymond_Porter, and Albert and Barbara Porter, all of Massachusetts; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and two special care givers, Angel Lyons and Barbara Rice of Lubec. She will be sadly missed by family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents; five sisters; and two brothers. Friends may call 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 8, at the home of Charlotte_and Ray Rice’s, 36 Dewy-Mowry St., Lubec. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, April 9, at the Lubec_Christian Temple_Church, with Pastor Gary Look officiating. Burial will follow in the Olson Cemetery. Arrangements are in care of McClure Family Funeral Services, Lubec.