Anna Doris Basing

Age 88, She returned to the side of her loving husband of 65 years after a brief illness on November 6th.? Born July 21st, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the fourth of five children by Harry Ashley Tracy and Mary Agnes Reilly. Upon her father's retirement from the United States Navy in the early 1930s they moved ?to his family home in Eaton Rapids where she graduated from high school in 1939.? After a brief interlude she became aware of the presence of another young man of her high school class, albeit in a different circle, who was not only a neighbor but a close friend of her younger brother.? In the months following she determined his qualities and appearance warranted an encounter which she arranged and soon blossomed into a relationship culminating in her marriage to Claud Basing at his post in ?Little Rock Arkansas in mid 1942.During and following the war years Anna was employed at Horner Woolen Mills in Eaton Rapids, Michigan and upon her husband's return from the European theatre and graduation from college in 1951 commenced a family life which became and remained her reason for being.? She was the quintessential "greatest generation" post war mother whose life was consumed by husband, children, family and friends and her fierce devotion to all never wavered.. Her "Irish" dominated her personality, whether it be in charm, wit, temper or in spoken word it was always plain who she was and what she felt and thought. Anne never failed to make an impression with her presence, word and appearance.? Upon her husband's retirement in 1983 she actively cherished the many remaining years with her mate, home, children and grandchildren. Predeceased by her beloved husband Claud in June of this year, she is survived by her son Tracy (Cindy) of Plymouth, Michigan, daughter Claudia Graving (Michael) of East Lansing, grandsons Ted and Alex Basing, sister Margaret Ralph of Hatfield, Pa, brother Harry A. Tracy of Eaton Rapids and several nieces and nephews.? The family wishes to thank Homecare Alternatives and Bickford Assisted Living for their many kindnesses, services and condolences in recent months.? Donations in her name may be made to the Eaton Rapids Community Hospital Auxiliary.? Funeral Services will be Wednesday, November 12th at 11:00 AM at the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with burial following in Rosehill Cemetery in Eaton Rapids.? The Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm.