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Obituary: Basil A. Rich Jr., 77, Copenhagen/Watertown
Published: April 18, 2024
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Basil A. Rich Jr.
 COPENHAGEN/WATERTOWN- Basil A. Rich
Jr., 77, formerly of Copenhagen and Watertown, passed away peacefully on
Wednesday morning, April 17, 2024 at Lewis County
Residential Healthcare Facility, Lowville with his family at his side.
He is survived by his three children and their spouses,
Tina (Carey) Koster of Lowville, Robert Rich of Evans Mills, Scott Rich and Jacqueline Corbett of Syracuse; 7
grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; his mother-in-law, Mary Becraft of
Chaumont; a niece, two nephews and cousins.
He is predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Alesa Rich; a
great-granddaughter, Luna Marie Brouty; his
brother, Harry Rich.
Basil was born on November 26, 1946
in Oneida, NY, son of the late Basil A. Rich Sr. and Dorothy Walters Rich. He attended school in Oneida and
volunteered to be drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War,
serving from 1965-1967. After his
service he returned to Oneida. On
July 22, 1967 he married Lela Becraft in Oneida,
moving to Brownville, NY shortly thereafter. Basil worked for Brownville Paper Mill
before going to work for St. Regis Paper Mill, later named Champion
International for over 30 years, retiring when the mill closed. Basil and his wife, Lela retired to
Florida where they loved the warm weather.
Basil also was a tractor trailer driver for many years. After his wife Lela passed away in 2003,
he relocated back to New York. He
married Mary Louise Sieppel on July 24, 2019 in Warren Ohio.
The couple resided in Ohio from 2019-2022. Mary passed away on August 31, 2023.
Basil attended River of Life Fellowship in Copenhagen
and loved his church family. Fishing
and hunting were his favorite pastimes.
He loved family gatherings, being around his family and his cat
Tigger. Most of all, he enjoyed the
time he would spend with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Basil’s family and church family would like to welcome
everyone to a meal to be held on Saturday April 27, 2024
at 12:30 p.m. at River of Life Fellowship, Copenhagen. A memorial service will follow at 2:00
p.m. at the church with Pastor George Gray officiating. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be
made to River of Life Fellowship, 9871 Number Three Road, Copenhagen, NY
13626.
Basil’s family would like to send a special thank you
to the staff of Lewis County Health System Hospital and Nursing Home for
the amazing job and loving care and kindness shown to him during his stay.
Condolences may be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome,com
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