CHARLES WILLIAM (BILL) BASORE, SR., 78, of 15927 Hosta Drive, Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, Maryland. He resided at 18 Avalon Avenue for over thirty years. Born July 5, 1933 in Fairplay, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Ernest and Mable Viola (May) Basore. He was the husband of Gloria Dean (Gower) Basore, his wife of fifty-nine years. He was married on January 23, 1952. Mr. Basore was a retired truck driver. He worked for Smith Transfer, Charlton Brothers, Halls, Hemingway, and other trucking companies. He was president of Teamsters Local 992 for eight years, from 1982 to 1990, until his retirement. He was past president of Western Enterprise Auxiliary. He also enjoyed calling and playing bingo at Western Enterprise and Bingo Island, for over thirty years. In his younger years, he was well known for being one of the best fastpitch softball pitchers in the local area for many years. He was also the manager of Firefighters in the local Pony League. He enjoyed all sports, especially golf, bowling, football, and baseball. He was a long time fan of the Dallas Cowboys and Boston Red Soxs. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Dean (Gower) Basore, and his seven children, Cindy Miller, and her husband, Bobby, Pam Riner, and her husband, Rob, Charles (Chuck) Basore, Jr. , and his wife, Brenda, Lori Benner, and her husband, Dave, John Basore, and his wife, Cindy, Dana Schuhly, and her husband, Ernie, and Julie Basore. He had fifteen grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Wanda Toms, and Barbara (Showe) Scott. He will also be missed by his dog, Gracie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy Kunkleman, Thelma (Jean) Basore, and Joan Gower. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Monday at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 East Wilson Boulevard, Hagerstown. The Rev. Robert Crider will officiate. Burial will be held at Rest Haven Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 6 to 9 p. m. Prayers will be recited by Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Jaskot. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Western Enterprise Fire Hall, 526 Washingon Square, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740.