Helen Margaret Bassitt

Helen Margaret Bassitt, 82 of St. Albans died March 30, 2015 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. Born March 16, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Adeeb Edward Bassitt Sr. and Helen Madelyn McCallister Bassitt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Adeeb Edward “Eddie” Bassitt Jr. and William Calvin “Bill” Bassitt. Margaret was a lifelong resident of St. Albans and graduate of St. Albans High School, Class of 1950. She received her undergraduate degree from West Virginia University and her Master’s Degree from the University of Tennessee in the field of Library Science. Following college, Margaret became a librarian and worked within the Clay and Harrison County School systems as well as West Virginia State College. As a “history hero” she was a charter member of the St. Albans Historical Society and started Founders Day on Main Street in 2005, acting as its chairman since 2006. Through her work with the Historical Society, she taught St. Albans history to local elementary schools. In addition, she was a member of the St. Albans Partnership and the St. Albans Chamber of Commerce. Margaret was known around St. Albans as a “Fixture in the City” She was an author, penning two books, “Tales from Coalsmouth” and “Rumors of War” and was working on a third. Margaret was also a long-time member of the, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 79, St. Albans and received her 50 year pin in 2001. She was actively involved with Christ’s Kitchen at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law; George and Nell Ruth Bassitt of Hamilton, Ohio; niece, Christy Bassitt Kirlin and her husband Bob; nephew, George “Butch” Bassitt and his wife Marcy; niece, Debi Bassitt; niece, Beth Bassitt Lasky and her husband Joe; nephew, William Jefferson “Jeff” Bassitt and his wife Terri; and niece, Margaret Bassitt Modzelewski and her husband John and 17 great-nieces and great-nephews and 10 great-great nieces and great-great nephews. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday April 7 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in the Little Church 405 B Street, St. Albans with The Rev. Charles Pope officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Visitation will be held at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home from 6-8pm Monday, with an Order of the Eastern Star service at 7:30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Christ’s Kitchen of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 405 B Street, St. Albans, WV 25177. Visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share memories or to express condolences. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans is honored to serve the Bassitt family

Helen Margaret Bassitt

March 16, 1933 - March 30, 2015