William H. “Bill” Bascom, 65, of Belleair, a long time resident of Clearwater, went home to be with the Lord on March 23, 2013.
Bill was a Broker for Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, was the owner of William Bascom Realty, had been an associate with Rottlund Homes and a Regional Director of the Copeland Companies – Citi Group in Tampa. He excelled at both the insurance and real estate industries and was the recipient of numerous awards. He was a Vietnam era Veteran, and served honorably in the U.S. Navy. Bill was a Deacon at First Assembly of God in Clearwater Florida and active in the “Take it to the street ministry.”
Bill was devoted to his family. He is survived by his wife Wanda, his two sons Trey (Stephanie) Brant (Alicia) his four grandchildren (Dakota, Karessa, Makinna and Kahnor), his sister in law, Judy Bascom, his nephews Rob, Richard, Derek, Mike (Sarah), his niece, Lauren Schroda (Tom), great nieces, Kate & Mia.
Visitation will be Thursday at 10am at First Assembly of God, 1739 S. Martin L. King Avenue. Celebration of Life services will begin at 11am. He will be buried at Willow Glen Cemetery in Dryden, NY. Please visit www.VeteransFuneralCare.com to sign Bill’s online guestbook and share a memory with his family.
Please sign the guestbook below.
Veterans Funeral Care
Clearwater
(727) 524-9202
Wanda,
It is an honor for me to help you with ceremonies for Bill. He was a blessing to so many people. Kim and I are praying for you. Much love,
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family the Wards
We will love and miss you always. You have left a mark on our lives and I am grateful for each day spent with you.
love, Trey, Steph, Dakota, Karessa, and Makinna
I love you. you are the best grampa and I wish I could see you.
love, Karessa
Bill was such a great guy,loved by all that knew him. He will be missed and remembered by so many. It was a great pleasure for me to know him and share family with him. Such a nice person. Wanda we will be thinking of you and praying that God will hold you close and comfort you in the days and months ahead.
Bill was a true friend to this new pastor. I will always appreciate his sincere friendship, his service to our church as a Deacon, and the many breakfasts and lunches that we shared together. It was an honor to serve the Lord and the people with him at First Assembly of God. I pray his family will know the true depths of how much he will be missed by his church family too.
My sympathies to you and your family .
To the family; our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We are sorry for your loss and are asking Gods’ blessing on you all. With love and respect, Alton and Teresa.
We love you, and will always be in our prayers.
Dear Wanda and Family, Mom and I are praying for Bill’s soul – we firmly believe he has met and is up with his dear Lord. We are praying for you and your family Wanda – that God will carry you all when you need to be carried.
Many times, Mom would tell me of how nice both Bill and you were and nice things you did for them. You both showed that love when my dad was ill and when you and Bill continually helped me during Mom’s hospitalization two years ago. Bill even left work to help me one day. He was a true gentle man and Christian. Will will keep him and you all in our prayers.
God Bless – Sue & Muriel Phillips
Sincere condolences go out to Bills family.
We all have many nice memories of our dear friend and those thoughts are what will give us comfort as we mourn our loss, yet celebrate his life.
Ed Rosenberry
Pinellas Park Fl
Bill we will miss you tremendously!! I know you are now resting in the fathers arms. ( a bit jealous) See you on the other side…. soon! Wanda may the Lord overshadow you with His presence and Heaven come down to earth in your home. Love You!
May God bless the family today and those to come.
Agape, The Bray’s
To Bill’s family:
My thoughts and prayers go out to each of you. It was my misfortune not to have known Bill but after reading his obituary, he had to be person athat was faithful, dedicated,and patrotic to his God, his family and his country. May God Bless!
David H. Twiford, friend of Jim & Kim Rudolph
Wanda and family . . . I know what you are feeling at this time. Bill went home to the Lord just one day following Jim’s first-year anniversary of the same. I can testify that God will provide you comfort through His Holy Spirit and surround you with the love and caring of family and friends. Just think, Bill is in the presence of the Resurrected Christ!
Praying for you Wanda and your family