Obituary supplied by Bev Winship
Adrian E. Basford, 52, of Winterport and Stockton Springs, died June 9, 2007, in Prospect, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born June 26, 1954, in Bangor, son of Fred and Clara (Walker) Basford.
Adrian worked in the trucking industry for more than 30 years, and at the time of his death was employed as service manager of the Daigle & Houghton Western Star Dealership, Hermon.
Adrian was a humble, loyal friend, whose home was open to friends and family, and an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his Harley Davidson motorcycle.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Gloria (Harriman) Basford of Winterport; his two daughters, Jennifer Cyr and her husband, Michael, of Orrington, and Amy Basford and her partner, Jennifer Santos, of Los Altos, Calif.; his three grandchildren, Zachery, Hannah and Cooper Cyr; two sisters, Florence Basford of Searsport, and Freda Basford Wright of Bangor; brother, Aaron Basford and his wife, Jennifer, of Collingdale, Penn.; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
In addition to his parents, Fred and Clara Basford, he was predeceased by brother, Wendell; and brother, Wallace, who died six hours after Adrian’s accident, in an automobile accident.
Visitation for Adrian and Wallace will be held 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28 Elm St., Bucksport. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at Stockton Springs Community Church, Church St., Stockton Springs. Interment will be in Village Cemetery, Detroit.
In lieu of flowers, scholarship donations (with his name in the 'memo’ section) for the benefit of his grandchildren may be made to the Calvary Chapel School, 154 River Road, Orrington, ME 04474. (Republican Journal 6/12/2007)
∼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.
Adrian E. Basford, 52, of Winterport and Stockton Springs, died June 9, 2007, in Prospect, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born June 26, 1954, in Bangor, son of Fred and Clara (Walker) Basford.
Adrian worked in the trucking industry for more than 30 years, and at the time of his death was employed as service manager of the Daigle & Houghton Western Star Dealership, Hermon.
Adrian was a humble, loyal friend, whose home was open to friends and family, and an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his Harley Davidson motorcycle.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Gloria (Harriman) Basford of Winterport; his two daughters, Jennifer Cyr and her husband, Michael, of Orrington, and Amy Basford and her partner, Jennifer Santos, of Los Altos, Calif.; his three grandchildren, Zachery, Hannah and Cooper Cyr; two sisters, Florence Basford of Searsport, and Freda Basford Wright of Bangor; brother, Aaron Basford and his wife, Jennifer, of Collingdale, Penn.; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
In addition to his parents, Fred and Clara Basford, he was predeceased by brother, Wendell; and brother, Wallace, who died six hours after Adrian’s accident, in an automobile accident.
Visitation for Adrian and Wallace will be held 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28 Elm St., Bucksport. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at Stockton Springs Community Church, Church St., Stockton Springs. Interment will be in Village Cemetery, Detroit.
In lieu of flowers, scholarship donations (with his name in the 'memo’ section) for the benefit of his grandchildren may be made to the Calvary Chapel School, 154 River Road, Orrington, ME 04474. (Republican Journal 6/12/2007)
∼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.
Obituary supplied by Bev Winship
Adrian E. Basford, 52, of Winterport and Stockton Springs, died June 9, 2007, in Prospect, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born June 26, 1954, in Bangor, son of Fred and Clara (Walker) Basford.
Adrian worked in the trucking industry for more than 30 years, and at the time of his death was employed as service manager of the Daigle & Houghton Western Star Dealership, Hermon.
Adrian was a humble, loyal friend, whose home was open to friends and family, and an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his Harley Davidson motorcycle.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Gloria (Harriman) Basford of Winterport; his two daughters, Jennifer Cyr and her husband, Michael, of Orrington, and Amy Basford and her partner, Jennifer Santos, of Los Altos, Calif.; his three grandchildren, Zachery, Hannah and Cooper Cyr; two sisters, Florence Basford of Searsport, and Freda Basford Wright of Bangor; brother, Aaron Basford and his wife, Jennifer, of Collingdale, Penn.; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
In addition to his parents, Fred and Clara Basford, he was predeceased by brother, Wendell; and brother, Wallace, who died six hours after Adrian’s accident, in an automobile accident.
Visitation for Adrian and Wallace will be held 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28 Elm St., Bucksport. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at Stockton Springs Community Church, Church St., Stockton Springs. Interment will be in Village Cemetery, Detroit.
In lieu of flowers, scholarship donations (with his name in the 'memo’ section) for the benefit of his grandchildren may be made to the Calvary Chapel School, 154 River Road, Orrington, ME 04474. (Republican Journal 6/12/2007)
∼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.
Adrian E. Basford, 52, of Winterport and Stockton Springs, died June 9, 2007, in Prospect, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born June 26, 1954, in Bangor, son of Fred and Clara (Walker) Basford.
Adrian worked in the trucking industry for more than 30 years, and at the time of his death was employed as service manager of the Daigle & Houghton Western Star Dealership, Hermon.
Adrian was a humble, loyal friend, whose home was open to friends and family, and an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his Harley Davidson motorcycle.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Gloria (Harriman) Basford of Winterport; his two daughters, Jennifer Cyr and her husband, Michael, of Orrington, and Amy Basford and her partner, Jennifer Santos, of Los Altos, Calif.; his three grandchildren, Zachery, Hannah and Cooper Cyr; two sisters, Florence Basford of Searsport, and Freda Basford Wright of Bangor; brother, Aaron Basford and his wife, Jennifer, of Collingdale, Penn.; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
In addition to his parents, Fred and Clara Basford, he was predeceased by brother, Wendell; and brother, Wallace, who died six hours after Adrian’s accident, in an automobile accident.
Visitation for Adrian and Wallace will be held 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28 Elm St., Bucksport. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at Stockton Springs Community Church, Church St., Stockton Springs. Interment will be in Village Cemetery, Detroit.
In lieu of flowers, scholarship donations (with his name in the 'memo’ section) for the benefit of his grandchildren may be made to the Calvary Chapel School, 154 River Road, Orrington, ME 04474. (Republican Journal 6/12/2007)
∼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.
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