Delphine Bassey

Of Upper Marlboro, MD, died suddenly on November 5, 2011 after a lifelong battle with Sickle Cell Disease. Loving wife for 21 years to Carlton W. Bassey, devoted mommy of Daryl D. Thornton and Ayo W. Bassey, grandmother of Deron, DeJuan and Elijah Thornton and Calandra Queen, loving daughter of Robert, Sr. and Christine Thornton and cherished sister of Robert Thornton, Jr. Family will receive friends at First Baptist Church of Hyattsville, 5701 42nd Ave., Hyattsville, MD on Friday, November 11 from 10 am until time of service at 11 am. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Sickle Cell Association of the National Capital Area, Inc., P.O. Box 41479, Washington, DC 20018. Arrangements entrusted to Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A., Hyattsville, MD.

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