NASHVILLE
Nella “Nell” Ruth Bassitt, 87, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2019, at Brown County Health and Living Center in Nashville, Indiana.
Nella was born in Garrett’s Bend, West Virginia to the late Thomas McDowell and Pearl Armstrong McDowell on Oct. 17, 1931.
Nella Ruth grew up on a farm in Garret’s Bend, W. Va., and had 19 step-siblings. Nella Ruth became a fashion coordinator for two high end dress shops in Hamilton, Ohio: Marilyn’s Dress Shop and Irene’s Dress Shop. She was a buyer for the gift shop for the hospital in Hamilton.
Nella Ruth was a devoted mother to her children and was a woman of great faith. She belonged to the First United Methodist Church in Hamilton where she taught Sunday school to many children and adults. She was a member of the Eastern Star and was a Star Point Officer portraying Ruth and Esther.
Nella Ruth was a great cook and avid poker player as well as an accomplished seamstress. She loved to put together jigsaw puzzles with her favorite son-in-law, Bob. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Lovely Ladies Book Club in Nashville.
Nella Ruth married the love of her life, George Bassitt Sr., on April 27, 1950. Nella Ruth was one of the most forgiving people in the universe. She dearly loved her family and touched many people’s lives.
Nella Ruth is survived by her three children: Christy Lynn (husband Bob) Kirlin, George Edward Bassitt Jr. and Deborah Elizabeth Bassitt. She is also survived by four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Bassitt Sr.; and grandson, Chuck Kirlin.
Calling will be from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, May 17 at Webb-Noonan Funeral Home, 240 Ross Ave., Hamilton, OH, 45013. The funeral will follow at noon.
Memorial contributions may be given to the First United Methodist Church, 225 Ludlow St. Hamilton, OH 45011; or Our Hospice of Central Indiana, 2626 17th St., Columbus, IN 47201.
Local arrangements were entrusted to Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home, 1782 State Road 135 North, Nashville, IN 47448.
