Phyllis Jasmine Bassingthwaite was born on August 16, 1922, the daughter of Alfred and Ada Brown in Mitchum, England. Phyllis married Charles Bassingthwaite in 1945 and moved to Canada in November of 1946. Phyllis and Charlie made their home in and around the Yorkton area their entire lives. Phyllis will be remembered for her sense of humour, quick smiles, singing and cooking. No one was turned away from her table at meal time. She was famous for her homemade bread and the grandkids always looked forward to it when they visited. Phyllis enjoyed the time she spent at the Lakeside Manor Care Home in Saltcoats. Phyllis was an avid reader. Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, Charlie; her son-in-law, Fred Herbert as well as all of her siblings. She leaves to mourn her passing and cherish her memory, her daughters, Colleen (Jim) Gourlie and Sharon Herbert; her sons, Terry (Valerie), Garry (Joyce), Brian (Laurel), Kevin (Leila) and Kelly (Rory). Phyllis leaves a legacy of 19 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren, of which she was very proud. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Funeral Services were held on Friday, October 14, 2016 from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home in Yorkton, SK with Kathy Novak serving as the Funeral Celebrant. Special taped music selections included, "The Old Rugged Cross", "In The Garden", "Amazing Grace" and "Abide With Me". The Interment Service followed in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens, Garden of Devotion with Garry Bassingthwaite, Brian Bassingthwaite, Kevin Bassingthwaite, Charles Bassingthwaite, Nathan Bassingthwaite and Sean Bassingthwaite serving as the casket bearers. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting . Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
