John Franklin Bassford
1938-2023
John Franklin Bassford, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home.
Born June 18, 1938 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Samuel Franklin and Lillian Louise Holbrook Bassford.
He was a graduate of Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School and attended college at Baltimore Community College.
John served with the United States Navy from January 14, 1957 until his honorable discharge…
