We are sad to announce that on February 6, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Lida Marie Bassler of Afton, New York, born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Marian Frances Mason MacAulay (Henry Thomas MacAulay) and Lida. She is survived by : her husband Richard L. Bassler; her daughters, Elizabeth A. Maldonado (Martin) of Farmington, CT and Susan L. Belt (David) of Seafoam; her grandchildren, Alexander Maldonado (Katherine), Trevor Maldonado (Erin), Kiva-Marie Belt (Julianne Bennett) and Collin Belt (Austin Marcellus); and her great grandchildren, Jacob Maldonado and Grace Maldonado.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider a donation to Harpursville United Methodist Church, 3500 State Route 79, POB 23, Harpursville, NY 13787 or the Mount Thom Cemetery Association, c/o Betty Lou Scott, 840 Mount Thom Road, Saltspring, Nova Scotia B0K 1P0.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home