Obituary of Mildred Ruth Guss

The death of Mildred (Millie) Ruth (Bassen) Guss of University Ave, wife of the late Judge Benjamin Guss Q.C. occurred on February 9, 2003 at the St. John and St. Stephen Nursing Home. Born in St. George, NB she was the daughter of the late T. Davis and Carrie (Sandler) Bassen. Mildred had received her Bachelor of Arts from McGill University and played a major role in supporting the arts in Saint John with her husband. Millie is survived by three daughters: Keren (Richard) Oberfield of Newton, Massachusetts, Judy (Eric) Teicholz of Lexington, Massachusetts and Faith Guss of Oslo, Norway, one son Jonathan Guss of Toronto, one brother Dr. Frank Bassen of Manhattan, NY, one brother-in-law Max Fransblow of Saint John, two sisters-in-law Lupe Bassen of Manhattan, NY, Rose Guss of Saint John, seven grandchildren several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents she was predeceased by one brother Dr. E.J. Bassen and one sister Florence (Numi) Segal. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at 2:00 PM from Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home Chapel 111 Paradise Row, Saint John NB (506-634-7424). Interment in Shaarei Zedek Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum. www.brenansfh.com