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Cortland Paul Bassett

Raleigh, NC
May 25, 1945 - February 4, 2026
May 25, 1945 - Feb 4, 2026
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Cortland Paul Bassett

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Cortland Paul Bassett passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s disease on February 4, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was born in Chattanooga, TN on May 25, 1945 to Barbara Brownsey Bassett (1927–2013) and Cortland Amidon Bassett (1918–1986). He has two brothers, Alan Bassett and David Mark Bassett, and one sister, Melissa Bassett. He was lucky enough to marry Regina (Genie) Lennox in 1969. They have one daughter, Kerry Anna (Bassett) Stenke (m. Michael Stenke) …

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Cort was a valued colleague at  Cornell. The athletes loved him and always came calling for the Sports Dude. He taught …

Cort was a valued colleague at  Cornell. The athletes loved him and always came calling for the Spo…

Cort was a valued colleague at  Cornell. The athletes loved him …

Deeply saddened to learn of Cort's passing. He was a valued co-worker at Cornell and a friendly presence in all circums…
Deeply saddened to learn of Cort's passing. He was a valued co-worker at Cornell and a friendly pre…
Deeply saddened to learn of Cort's passing. He was a valued co-w…
I am so sorry to hear about Cort's passing. He paved the way for  my sports medicine career, for which I will always be…
I am so sorry to hear about Cort's passing. He paved the way for  my sports medicine career, for wh…
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May 25th, 1945
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February 4th, 2026
Raleigh, NC
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Klaus Stenke
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Wilhelmina Stenke
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Mike Stenke
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David Lennox
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Charlotte Skuse RN
David Wentzel, D.O.
James Macmillan, M.D.
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Cause of death

Alzheimer's

Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Royalston Center Cemetery

Brown-Wynne Funeral Home
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