George B. Bassett Jr, 55, of Marion passed after a brief illness on February 17, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at Morton hospital in Taunton. He was born on May 16, 1964. He was the son of Janice L. (Valle) Bassett and the late George B. Bassett Sr.

He was the father of Glenn and Dean Bassett; grandfather of Jayden and Gavin; brother of Mary (Bassett) Melanson and her husband Scott; and uncle of Kassandra Noble and her son Mason. He also leaves behind a special friend, Lori.

He was a graduate of Old Colony Regional Vocational High School and worked as a machinist at Louis M. Gerson company for more than 26 years. He enjoyed music and was always testing his family to see if they knew who sang it. He also loved boats, fishing and clamming. He was a kind-hearted man who will be missed by family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held on March 21, 2020 11am-3pm at Fireside Grill in Middleboro.