STOCKTON SPRINGS Wallace Basford's journey here on Earth ended June 9, 2007, sadly after the loss of his older brother, Adrian, only hours earlier. Wallace, 48, was born Aug. 20, 1958, one minute before his twin brother, Wendell, in Belfast, the son of Fred and Clara (Walker) Basford. He grew up and attended elementary schools in Stock-ton Springs, later graduating from Searsport High School, Class of 1976. After high school, Wallace worked for several years at Fisher Plow, Rockland, before leaving Maine to fulfill his dream of going to California, where he worked for 20 years at John Paul Mitchell Systems, as the head of the shipping warehouse. Returning to Maine just two years ago, he was, at the time of his death, doing what he had always wanted to do, restoring a vintage Corvette. Wallace is survived by his two sisters, Florence Basford of Searsport and Freda Basford Wright of Bangor; a brother, Aaron Basford and his wife, Jennifer, of Collingdale, Pa.; his sister-in-law, Gloria Basford of Winterport; nieces, Jennifer Cyr and her husband, Mike, of Orrington, Amy Basford of California, Julia Basford and Diana Basford, both of Pennsylvania; nephew, Benjamin Basford of Pennsylvania; great-niece, Hannah Mae Cyr; great-nephews, Zachery Cyr and Cooper Cyr; as well as many close dear friends, whom over the years he had cherished and were an integral part of Wallace's life. He was predeceased by his twin at birth, Wendell; his parents, Fred and Clara Basford; and his older brother, Adrian.∼Brothers Die in Separate Crashes Hours Apart
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PROSPECT, Maine (June 10) - Two brothers were killed in separate highway crashes in this coastal town just hours apart.
Adrian Basford, 52, of Winterport, died Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle went out of control on U.S. 1A, crossed a driveway and struck an embankment. State police said Basford was traveling too fast while rounding a curve.
His brother, Wallace Basford, 48, then died just before midnight in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 1. His van failed to negotiate a left turn as he was coming off a bridge and slammed into a wall, the Waldo County Sheriff's Department said.
Wallace Basford had gotten word of his brother's death that day. Trooper Stephen Hills, who investigated the motorcycle accident, said Wallace Basford told him that the brothers' father had recently died.
AP
PROSPECT, Maine (June 10) - Two brothers were killed in separate highway crashes in this coastal town just hours apart.
Adrian Basford, 52, of Winterport, died Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle went out of control on U.S. 1A, crossed a driveway and struck an embankment. State police said Basford was traveling too fast while rounding a curve.
His brother, Wallace Basford, 48, then died just before midnight in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 1. His van failed to negotiate a left turn as he was coming off a bridge and slammed into a wall, the Waldo County Sheriff's Department said.
Wallace Basford had gotten word of his brother's death that day. Trooper Stephen Hills, who investigated the motorcycle accident, said Wallace Basford told him that the brothers' father had recently died.
STOCKTON SPRINGS Wallace Basford's journey here on Earth ended June 9, 2007, sadly after the loss of his older brother, Adrian, only hours earlier. Wallace, 48, was born Aug. 20, 1958, one minute before his twin brother, Wendell, in Belfast, the son of Fred and Clara (Walker) Basford. He grew up and attended elementary schools in Stock-ton Springs, later graduating from Searsport High School, Class of 1976. After high school, Wallace worked for several years at Fisher Plow, Rockland, before leaving Maine to fulfill his dream of going to California, where he worked for 20 years at John Paul Mitchell Systems, as the head of the shipping warehouse. Returning to Maine just two years ago, he was, at the time of his death, doing what he had always wanted to do, restoring a vintage Corvette. Wallace is survived by his two sisters, Florence Basford of Searsport and Freda Basford Wright of Bangor; a brother, Aaron Basford and his wife, Jennifer, of Collingdale, Pa.; his sister-in-law, Gloria Basford of Winterport; nieces, Jennifer Cyr and her husband, Mike, of Orrington, Amy Basford of California, Julia Basford and Diana Basford, both of Pennsylvania; nephew, Benjamin Basford of Pennsylvania; great-niece, Hannah Mae Cyr; great-nephews, Zachery Cyr and Cooper Cyr; as well as many close dear friends, whom over the years he had cherished and were an integral part of Wallace's life. He was predeceased by his twin at birth, Wendell; his parents, Fred and Clara Basford; and his older brother, Adrian.∼Brothers Die in Separate Crashes Hours Apart
AP
PROSPECT, Maine (June 10) - Two brothers were killed in separate highway crashes in this coastal town just hours apart.
Adrian Basford, 52, of Winterport, died Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle went out of control on U.S. 1A, crossed a driveway and struck an embankment. State police said Basford was traveling too fast while rounding a curve.
His brother, Wallace Basford, 48, then died just before midnight in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 1. His van failed to negotiate a left turn as he was coming off a bridge and slammed into a wall, the Waldo County Sheriff's Department said.
Wallace Basford had gotten word of his brother's death that day. Trooper Stephen Hills, who investigated the motorcycle accident, said Wallace Basford told him that the brothers' father had recently died.
AP
PROSPECT, Maine (June 10) - Two brothers were killed in separate highway crashes in this coastal town just hours apart.
Adrian Basford, 52, of Winterport, died Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle went out of control on U.S. 1A, crossed a driveway and struck an embankment. State police said Basford was traveling too fast while rounding a curve.
His brother, Wallace Basford, 48, then died just before midnight in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 1. His van failed to negotiate a left turn as he was coming off a bridge and slammed into a wall, the Waldo County Sheriff's Department said.
Wallace Basford had gotten word of his brother's death that day. Trooper Stephen Hills, who investigated the motorcycle accident, said Wallace Basford told him that the brothers' father had recently died.
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