NOTTINGHAM - Joseph A C Bascom, a lifetime Nottingham resident, left this world for the next, Monday, December 26, 2011 following a wonderful Christmas day with family. He died at home in Nottingham surrounded by family and friends. Though he suffered Diabetes and complications since he was nine, Joe remained a steady presence, showing the strength, humor and love that characterized his life. Joe was born March 27th, 1967. The youngest son of Frances and J. Rodney Bascom, he enjoyed working and spending time with his extensive family. He worked on many different projects, including a sugar house, rabbits and sheep, and “Joe’s Scrap Pad”, a small room in the barn that he made his own. Always a hard worker, a strong member of the 4H and FFA (Future Farmers of America) and a graduate of Dover High, he enjoyed logging and tree removal, making hay, maple sugaring, raising a variety of livestock, and agriculture education. In 1983, Joe met Susan LaMotte and fell in love. They married April 27th, 1985 and were blessed with four children. Through their parenting, Joe and Sue inspired passions for agriculture and animals, an appreciation for hard work and responsibility, a love of life and family, and a faith in God. Joe managed farms for UNH for 15+ years and did tree and tractor work around town. A member of Third Baptist Church of Center Strafford, Joe enjoyed leading a youth Bible study with his wife. Strong and God-fearing, he labored to bring Christian hope and understanding to local youth. In 2001 and again in 2002, Joe miraculously received kidney and pancreas transplants which gave him another ten years with family. Following 26 years of marriage and countless health crises, Joe and Sue’s relationship remained strong and their love had become a gift to be envied and cherished. Family members include his wife, Susan Bascom; four children: Grace, Andrew, Laura and Carrie Bascom; his mother, Frances Bascom; seven brothers, two sisters, foster siblings, nephews, nieces and extended family. He was predeceased by his father, J. Rodney Bascom. A private family graveside service will be followed by a public ‘Celebration of Life’ service on Friday, December 30th, 2011, 10 am at Raymond New Life Assembly of God Church, Rt. 156, Raymond, NH. Memorial contributions may be made to Future Farmers of America, Dover Chapter, 25 Alumni Drive, Dover NH 03820. Arrangements are under the direction of Purdy Memorial Chapel, 2 Concord Road, Rte.4, Lee, NH. To sign our online guestbook, please go to www.purdyfuneralservice.com