Patricia A. Bassinger

Patricia A. Bassinger, 91, of Nazareth, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 at Moravian Hall Square. Born in Brooklyn, NY on July 16, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Dorothy (Slattery) Miller.

She graduated from Baldwin High School. After graduating from high school, Patricia married and raised six children, while moving from Long Island to NJ. Once her youngest child was in high school, she went back to school and earned her Associates Nursing degree from Raritan Valley Community College. She worked as an RN at Somerset Medical Center for a few years, then moved on to Home Health/Visiting Nursing. She continued in this field of nursing, even when moving to Rhode Island. She loved nursing and was beloved by her patients and families alike. Upon retiring from nursing, she and her husband moved to North Carolina for a number of years, then finally moved to Easton, Pa. to be near family. She was of the catholic faith and sang in her church’s choir. She also volunteered for the food pantry in her spare time. She liked to knit, play bridge, and was a voracious reader. She also loved gardening.

Patricia is survived by her children, Michael Bassinger, Thomas Bassinger, Suzanne Bassinger, Tricia Smith, Maureen Bassinger, and Kathleen Bassinger; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, R. Allen Bassinger in 2012 and her sister, Eileen Miller in 2025.

Services are private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 320 Nicholas Street, Easton (Palmer Twp.). Memorial contributions in Patricia’s name can be made to Family Pillars Hospice, 3910 Adler Place Ste.130, Bethlehem Pa., 18017. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com