1990 - 2018
Daniel “Dan” J. Bassillo, age 28, passed away on Monday,
December 3, 2018, due to a sudden illness at Overlook Hospital in
Summit. Born in Summit, he was a lifelong resident of Berkeley Heights.
Dan received an Associate’s Degree in Business from Raritan Valley
Community College. He was employed by the Berkeley Heights Board of
Education at the Columbia Middle School as a Custodial Engineer. Dan
had worked for the past 10 years with the Garden State Fireworks Company
as a licensed pyrotechnical.
Dan was a member of the Liberty Church in Union. He enjoyed four
wheeling, hockey, football, watching movies and spending time with his
family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Survived by his parents Michael and Karen (Kozub) Bassillo, his
brother Tom Bassillo and his wife Lauren and his sister Lexi Bassillo ;
best friend Anthony Delia and his Aunt Linda Kozub.
In honor of Dan please wear your favorite flannel, jeans and bandana optional.
A memorial visitation will held on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 4-8
p.m. at Wilson Memorial Union Church, 7 Valley Road, Watchung. A
memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 11 a.m.
at Liberty Church, 953 West Chestnut St., Union, NJ.
In lieu of flowers donations in his name can be made to: www.Pawsandstripes.org
12/5/18 7:29am:
(From Pastor Noah Fox, Liberty Baptist Church, Union, NJ) Dear Liberty Family,
It is with great sadness that we let you know that Daniel Bassillo
has gone home to be with the Lord.
While we grieve the loss of this
wonderful young man, we do not do so without hope. Dan made a decision
as a teenager to accept Christ into his life and now Dan is in the
presence of our savior. The family appreciates your thoughts and
prayers at this difficult time.
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Previous Posts:
11/28/18 @ 4:18pm: Please
pray for Danny Basillo, who is seriously ill at Overlook Hospital after an
asthmatic reaction yesterday morning. He is unconscious. His heart stopped for five minutes yesterday after admission to the ER at Overlook Hospital. His temperature was lowered to allow him to recover properly.
Danny is 28 years old and we have known him since he was a
child. Also pray for his parents, Karen and Michael, that the Lord would
strengthen them at this difficult time.
As of 3:30 this afternoon they were going to start warming
Danny up at a 1/4 degree an hour.
(From David Drenth) Tonight
at 8:30 PM Mike texted me that there is no change. At 3;30 PM they did
indeed start bringing Danny's body temperature back to normal at 1/4
degree per hour. There is good news: A neurologist said that there are
NO seizures. So once Danny's body has warmed tomorrow, they are looking
for improvement.
11/29/2018- 9:52:09 PM: Good evening
everyone! We just wanted to thank you for your faithful prayers for
Daniel Bassillo. The family has asked that we specifically pray for
Daniel to be able to initiate voluntary movement as the doctors have reduced
the medication to make further evaluations. Please continue to pray for
the family during this incredibly -overwhelming
time. Thank you! Pastor Noah and Karen
