Arline K. Basile

Arline Kraus Basile, 89, formerly of Kensington, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at the Jerome Home in New Britain. She was the widow of Thomas A. Basile who died February 18, 2004. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late John and Olga Schultz Kraus. Arline was a New Britain resident before moving to Kensington in 1953. She was formerly employed at Capewell Manufacturing before retiring. She was a member of Kensington Congregational Church, The Tuesday Circle of the Women's Service League, the Monday Night Club, Bolivia Card Club, the Berlin Senior Center, and the Red Hat Society. Surviving are a daughter, Laurie Wieland and her husband Gerald of Florida; three sons, Thomas J. Basile and his wife Virginia of Clinton, Barry J. Basile and his wife Mary of North Granby; Glenn Basile and his partner Gregg Hirschfeld of Kensington; a sister, Myrtle Cahill of Suffield; a brother John Kraus of New Britain and Florida; eight grandchildren, Jeffrey Wieland, Kevin Wieland, Kristyn Basile, Brian Basile, Mark Basile, Lauren Basile, Sarah Basile, and Eric Basile; 4 great-grandchildren, Alex, Ashley, Toby and Bennett Wieland; and several nieces and nephews. The Basile family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to all of the Jerome Home staff for the superb care they provided our mother over the past several years; especially Sophie and Madeline for the loving care they always gave her. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at Kensington Congregational Church. Burial will be held privately at West Lane Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Kensington Congregational Church, 312 Percival Ave., Kensington, CT 06037 or to the Jerome Home, 975 Corbin Ave., New Britain, CT 06052.