| Graduation Year | Class of 1971 |
| Date of Passing | Jul 10, 2014 |
| About | PLAINVILLE - Patte Alma Basile, 60, of Plainville, passed away surrounded by her family, on Thursday,July10,2014. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Andrew and Grace (Platt) Basile. A lifelong resident, she was a 1971 graduate of Plainville High School, and went on to receive her master's degree from Elmira College in New York. Patte worked for more than 20 years for Concentra Managed Care, Inc., from where she retired as a manager in 2005, and was a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club. A 10 year season ticket holder, Patte enjoyed going to Connecticut Sun and UCONN women's basketball games, taking trips to the casino, playing golf in her earlier years, and shared 30 years of bridge games with the same partner, her dear friend Karen Camp. She had a love for the outdoors, spending time in her yard gardening or bird watching, and was talented at crafting just about anything, as well as scrapbooking. Patte's greatest joys were her daughter and her grandchildren, around whom she centered her life. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends, leaving a legacy of great strength and love for life. Patte is survived by her daughter, Krystle Buchiere and her boyfriend, Alan Dziob; her grandchildren, Dylan Andrew, Devyn Scott, and Karlie Grace Buchiere, along with their father, Michael Buchiere and his family, Roslyn, Scott, Bella and Heather Hardy; her uncle, Dan Platt and his wife, Rose; cousins Jeanne and Larry Adkins and Dale and Becky Adkins; and many dear friends including her best friend, Crystal Bogosian and her husband,Robert;Joe,Arpin,andStephenPiotrowski. Funeral services in celebration of Patte's life were held on Wednesday, July 16, at Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville. Committal services were followed at St. Joseph Cemetery. |
