Nancy Lee Bassett

FEBRUARY 6, 1940 – DECEMBER 17, 2021

Nancy Phillips Bassett, Carmel, formerly of Greencastle and Fillmore, passed away on December 17th, 2021 at Brownsburg Meadows Nursing Home.

She was born on February 6th, 1940 to C.N. and Helen (McKamey) Phillips. She married Duane Bassett on June 1st, 1963 and he survives.

Nancy attended Indiana State University where she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority and was recognized as a 50-year member in 2008.

She was previously employed by DePauw University and IBM Corporation in the field of Human Resources. She was employed at both IBM in Greencastle, IN and Mechanicsburg, PA.

She was a member of the Washburn Chapter of DAR, Putnam County Foundation, Putnam County Museum and First Christian Church. She was on the Executive Committee of Christian Women’s Club in the Indianapolis North Chapter and the Business and Professional Women’s Club. Previously, she was a long-time advocate for the disabled, serving as Coordinator of the Putnam County Council on Handicapped Citizens and on the Board of Directors of the Parent Information Resource Center in Indianapolis. She was also the Indiana Public Relations Director for the National League of Families of Prisoners of War, in Southeast Asia.

In addition to her husband of 58 years, she is survived by a daughter, Malinda Bassett Irelan, son-in-law Ron and grandson, Matthew. She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter Maria.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Bittles and Hurt Funeral with Pastor Gary Cornwell officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of service on Tuesday.

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