BANGOR – David E. Bassi Sr., 61, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at a Bangor hospital. He was born Dec. 30, 1949, in Charleston, W.Va., son of Enzio and Mary (Snodgrass) Bassi.
David grew up in West Virginia and Bangor. He was a 1967 graduate of Bangor High School. David had an accomplished career in the footwear industry. He was a former employee of Viner Shoe and at the time of his death was vice president of operations for Highland Shoe, designing high end, hand stitched, leather footwear. David was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing and trapping. He had a passion for cooking and for the last six years constructing his camp. David will always be remembered as a compassionate husband and family man who always put others first.
David is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Sue Connors Bassi; children, Nicole Bassi of Los Angeles, Erica Bassi of Bangor, Brandi Bassi Lawrence and her husband, Casey, of Portland and David E. Bassi Jr. of Tucson, Ariz.; grandchildren, Michael and Megan Bassi of Bangor and Avery and Miles Bassi Lawrence of Portland; brother, Michael Bassi Sr. and his wife, Carole, of Dedham; sister, Rosa Bassi Goodrich and her husband, Maison, of Holden; mother-in-law, Ethel Connors of Bangor; many nieces and nephews; lifelong friend, Donny Deluck; and his two favorites, Macey and Sophie. In addition to his parents, David was predeceased by his sister, Marion “Pat” Carroll.
Friends are welcome to call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where a funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, with the Rev. Dr. Rex H. Garrett, director of chaplaincy services at Eastern Maine Medical Center, officiating. After the service friends are invited to share conversation and refreshments at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center St., Bangor. Those wishing to remember David in a special way may make gifts in his name to Bangor Humane Society, 693 Mount Hope Ave., Bangor, ME 04401. Condolences to the family may be expressed at
www.BrookingsSmith.com.