Obituary: Pamela Bascom, 19532024
Nov 05, 2024
Stay-at-home mom loved her kitties and bowling
Pam passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Elderwood nursing home, from dementia. Pam was born on August 6, 1953, to Ralph and Leona (Sears) Monahan in Burlington, Vt. She attended Burlington schools. She married Maurice Bascom in 1971. Pam loved her kitties and bowling. She collected unicorns. Pamela was a stay-at-home mom and cared for her dad for 25 years before he passed. She is survived by her husband, Maurice Bascom, of Milton, Vt; son Jay and his wife, Jenn, of Nevada; son Scotty of Burlington; daughter, Wendy, of Newport, Vt.; and sister, Sandy Rotella, and her husband, Tom, of Colchester, Vt. She has several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Ralph and Leona, and her brothers, Jim, Gary and Bobby. There will be no visiting hours, per her wishes. Interment will be on November 12, 2024, noon, at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Burlington. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in her name. The family would like to thank her friends and caretakers at Elderwood for all of their care and love, as well as hospice for the wonderful care and support for her and Mo. Special thanks also to Chrystal and Pam. Sandy would like to thank her special friends for all their support and love during this most difficult time: Cathy and Steve Renaudette, Ralph and Jeannette Leo, and Joyce Pidgeon…