George B. Bassett Jr, 55 of Marion passed after a brief illness on Feb. 17, surrounded by loved ones at Morton hospital in Taunton. He was born 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 and grandfather of Jayden and Gavin. He was the 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 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fireside Grill in Middleboro.