BASSO Geraldine Margaret Mary Dempsey age 85, passed away peacefully following a short illness, on January 27, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 7, 1931 in Suffern, NY where she spent her years until graduating from Suffern High School in 1949. She then attended and graduated from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in New York, NY. She proceeded to marry her partner for life, Alfred J. Basso, enjoying 62 years together until his death in 2014. Gerry and Al were married August 30, 1952 and spent their early years in Paramus, NJ creating a life for themselves. It wasn't long before that life together started to include children, and a lot of them. They had a total of eight kids and raised them in Ramsey, New Jersey initially and eventually settled in Hockessin, Delaware in 1971. No matter where Gerry lived, she made her house a home, was dedicated to her community, and always a loyal friend. Gerry began a new life adventure in 1988 when she left those she loved in Delaware for Al's career opportunity in Orlando, Florida. In 1997, both she and Al fully retired and moved to Hyde Park in Winter Garden, Florida. She is survived by her sister Mary Pat Dempsey of Nanuet, NY; her sister Marita Deraney of Midland Park, NJ; her sister-in-law Nora Dempsey of Mahwah, NJ; her eight children, Mary Pat Moore of Healdsburg, CA; Jim Basso of Wilmington, DE; Alfred J. Basso, Jr. (Debbie) of Wilmington, DE; Christopher Basso (Walter Briski) of San Francisco, CA; Carolyn Plyler (Mark) of Lawrenceville, NJ; Annmarie Boelter (Karl) of Wilmington, DE; Gerald Basso of Winter Garden, FL; Elizabeth Cheplick (Dennis) of Clermont, FL; eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. She was blessed to have the love and support of many dear friends and neighbors. She is preceded in death by her parents Roger Patrick and Bertha Dempsey of Suffern, NY; her brother Jack Dempsey of Mahwah, NJ; her son-in-law Benjamin Moore of Healdsburg, CA; and her beloved husband Alfred J. Basso of Winter Garden, FL. A Memorial Mass will be held to celebrate Gerry's blessed life in Winter Garden, Florida at a later date.