William ‘Will" T. Bassett, Jr.Madison-William "Will" Thomas Bassett, Jr., 14, of Purdy Road, passed away, on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at UHS Healthcare, Norwich, following an ATV accident in Sherburne.He was born in Utica on August 16, 2001, the son of William T. Bassett, Sr., and Tracie Colvin. Will was an eighth grade student at Madison Central School. He had a lifelong love for farm animals, driving "anything" that had a motor, especially farm tractors and ATVs. He had played football at Waterville Central School and enjoyed playing baseball. For Will, his dream job was owning a cattle ranch in Texas. He already had the start of his heard with his first beef cow, Oreo.Will is survived by his mother and stepfather, Tracie and David Claudine, of Peoria, Illinois, his father, Bill Bassett, Sr., and his fiancée, Kara Knapp of Madison; his sisters, Hailey Proffit, of Peoria, Brooke Claudine, of Peoria, Savanah Stockholm, of Madison, Candace Stockholm ,of Madison, Madison Stockholm, of Madison, and Keadon Brown , of Madison; maternal grandparents, Charlene and Dave Crowley, of Peoria, Paternal grandmother, and step grandfather, Sue and Wayne Andrews of Waterville, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and many special friends.Will was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Billy Bassett.Funeral services with be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at 3:00 PM, at the Amazing Grace Church, 4773 State Route 12 B, Oriskany Falls, Rev. Clarence Hafelin, Pastor, officiating. There will be Celebration of Will's Life to be held at the church following the funeral service and concluding at 6:00 PM. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Paul Funeral Home of Madison. To offer a message of condolence go to paulfuneralhome.netServiceTuesday, May 10, 2016 3:00 PM
Amazing Grace Church
4773 State Route 12B Oriskany Falls 12342, United States