Eugene Andrew Basso
Date de naissance : 30 novembre 1942
Date de décès : 3 janvier 2009
66, New Waterford Eugene Andrew Basso, age 66, of Emerald Street, New Waterford, passed away suddenly at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009. Born Nov. 30, 1942, in New Waterford, Eugene was a son of the late Erminio and Rita (Durando) Basso of Italy. He was a member of the Parish of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Church. Eugene was a proud member of the Canadian Peacekeepers and spent time in Cyprus. After Eugene retired from Devco with many years of service, he joined the commissionaires. At the time of his passing, he was stationed at Victoria Park and will be sadly missed by the boys. Eugene loved the outdoors whether he was fishing, hunting or just hiking in the woods. He was an avid sports fan and loved to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles play. He is survived by two sons, Michael (April) and their daughter, Gina, Coxheath, Terry (Erin) and their daughter, Sasha and son, Tyler, Campbell River, B.C.; one daughter, Shauna and her daughter, Paige and son, William, Edmonton, Alta.; one brother, Gordon, Ottawa. Also mourning Eugene's passing is his loving friend, Margie Borden and her son, John (Leah) Gillis and their daughter, Grace, Halifax, her daughter, Maralyn (Todd) Delaney and their children, Hannah and Ryan, Sydney. Eugene was predeceased by his wife, Paula (MacSween), one sister, Eva and two brothers, Reno and Albert. Visitation will be held today (Wednesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral mass of celebration for Eugene will take place 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at the Parish of St. Leonard, St. Michael Church with Fr. Doug MacDonald officiating. A luncheon will be held at the KOC hall in New Waterford, immediately after the funeral mass. Interment will then follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Albert Bridge. Family flowers only please. Donations in Eugene's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
