Basye Randolph Read

Basye R. Read of Havre de Grace died February 14, 2005 at home. He was 71. Born in Culpepper, Virginia on April 19, 1933. He was the son of Bertie and Henry Basye Read and the husband for 48 years of Elaine Preston Read. Basye graduated from Bel Air High School class of 1952. He furthered his education at Harford Comm. College. He entered the US Navy during the Korean War from 1953-1957 when he traveled around the world. He received a honorable discharge as a First Class Petty Officer. He married on 24 March, 1956. He worked at Ballistic Research Laboratories at Aberdeen Proving Ground as a Machine Shop Supervisor where he received outstanding performance awards when he retired in November 1988. He was a member of the Rock Run United Methodist Church where he served as Trustee and taught Sunday School. He enjoyed his family, friends, oil painting, fishing, hunting, gardening and his retirement. He is survived by his wife, two daughters Catherine Lynn Rogers, Diane Elaine Bratton and husband John, a son Brian Basye Read and wife Keri. Grandchildren: Ryan R. Smith, Lauren A. Bratton, Jordan R. Bratton, Nicholas Basye Read and Nathaniel Martin Read all of Havre de Grace, Maryland. He is also survived by two sisters, Emily LaCagnin of Alpharetta, GA and Mildred Blevins of Forest Hill, MD. He was predeceased by two brothers, Thomas Read and William Read and a sister Mary Read Heaps. Pallbearers are: Carl Blevins, Shawn Bowman, Billy Lese, Terry Read, Ryan Smith and Dale Thompson. Honorary Pallbearers: William Bowman, Hillard Head, Dr. WIlliam Lese, Lawrence Sturla, Robert Sunderland, Charles Thompson, and Robert Zeigler. Viewing will be held Thursday, February 17, 2005 from 6 to 8 PM at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A., 333 South Parke Street, Aberdeen, Maryland 21001. Services will also be held at the Funeral Home on Friday, February 18, 2005 at 11 AM. Interment will be held at Rock Run United Methodist Cemetery in Havre de Grace , Maryland. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001