Louis S. Basha Jr.

May 16, 2020

Louis S. Basha, Jr. long time Dobbs Ferry resident passed away on May 16, 2020 at the age of 92. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Eileen Basha in 2012 after 55 years of marriage. Louis was born in 1927 in Dobbs Ferry to the late Louis and Theresa Basha. He graduated from Dobbs Ferry High School in 1944 and immediately enlisted in the US Navy. After his discharge from the Navy, Louis enrolled in MTI electronics school in New York City and later became employed by Philco Electronics Company. In 1949, Louis took a leave of absence from his job to join the US Army's 633rd anti-aircraft battalion as a radar specialist, serving overseas during the cold war. After the army, he returned to Philco and worked in their governmental top secret field engineering division in Philadelphia. In 1957, Louis married Eileen Burlock of Hastings and returned to Dobbs Ferry to start his own electronics business and raise a family. Louis loved music, traveling and was an avid tomato gardener. Louis is survived by his two sons, Louis Basha III, Edward Basha, daughter Barbara Bohl, and grandchildren, John Bohl, Michael Bohl, Amanda Esandrio (Bohl), Melissa Bohl, and great-grandson Matthew. Besides his wife, he was predeceased by his two brothers Edward Basha, Henry Basha, and four sisters, Emma Lofgren, Mary Maccioca, Ann O'Reilly and Eleanor Sillars.