Gerald M. Bassininski

HACKETTSTOWN

Gerald (Jerry) Bassininski, 83, of Hackettstown, NJ passed away Sunday, December 20^th at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center.

Born to the late John A. and Eva T. (Eismont) Bassininsky in Pottsville, PA on September 5, 1937, Jerry was raised with his brother Ronald Bass (deceased) and his sister Carol (Bass) Burinsky in Ramtown.  He graduated from Minersville High School.  Jerry was employed by New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company in Kenvil, NJ for 37 years and retired as Pipe Plant Foreman.

In 1958, Jerry married the love of his life, Margaret Anne (Peggy) Mulhall.  Together they have three children and have lived in Hackettstown for more than 50 years.  Jerry and Peggy enjoyed traveling, camping, boating, hunting, fishing and most importantly spending time with their family.

Jerry is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years and their three children; Jerry Bassininski and his partner Sheila Szoke, Dan Bassininski and his wife Kathy, and Colleen (Bassininski) Pulver and her husband Darrin; six grandchildren Lisa Bowland and her husband Ryan, Lori Fikac and her husband Matt, Darrin Pulver, Danny Bassininski, Michael Pulver, and Amanda Pulver and three great-grandchildren Luke Fikac and Madison and Brody Wyatt Bowland.  Jerry is also survived by his sister Carol Burinsky and her husband Ron and a large extended family including multiple generations of nieces and nephews.

A memorial mass will be held at the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Hackettstown, NJ on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 10:30 am.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.  Online condolences may be left at www.cochranfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation at 1 East Wacker Drive, Ste 1730 Chicago, IL 60601-1980 or at https://www.dystonia-foundation.org.