Birth date: Dec 21, 1968 Death date: Oct 12, 2023
Christopher F. Basso passed away peacefully on October 12, 2023 at his home in Medford with his family by his side. Born in Brooklyn, NY to Dr. Sabino and Barbara Basso, Christopher was 54 years old and a resident of Medford since Read Obituary
When I think of my brother Christopher, I see a very energetic toddler and young boy with an ever inquisitive expression.
When I see his face I see his sparkling eyes and that beautiful smile.
When i hear his voice, I can hear him call my name, Elisaaaaaa, always hanging on the A, and then that loving warm embrace.
Through my broken heart these are the things that let me smile.
Rest in peace dear brother.
Your loving sister.
Elisa
I had the opportunity to work with Chris at NB+C for the last few years and what a privilege it has been. We used to go to the gym together during our lunch break and it always was the highlight of my day. I’ll never forgot all the things he would teach me about life, work, and family. I know how much he loved his family and how proud of them he was. I will forever be grateful I had the opportunity to meet Chris. Rest in peace my friend.
I am so lucky to have worked with Chris at NB+C. He impacted my life in such a positive way during a time when I was struggling with self-doubt. I remember times when we'd talk about a project, or a particular site that was difficult. By the end of each conversation, I would feel like I could do anything. That's the kind of person he was. When Chris was confident about something, you felt confident too. He made sure of it!
Chris brought energy and positivity into every conversation. He always had a kind word of encouragement and would go out of his way to make others feel appreciated. He was always eager to ask after my family and to share about his own. He spoke so lovingly about his family. It was always a joy to hear about them. He made it so clear how deeply devoted he was to them. I’m going to miss his stories.
I keep thinking about how the world is dimmer without him. But it occurs to me now that this isn’t the right way to look at it. The world is brighter BECAUSE he was here. He made an impact. He was special. And he will be dearly missed.
I was lucky enough to have Chris as a manager. He was by far rhe best manager I've ever had and genuinely one of the nicest people I've had the pleasure to know. He had a way of making you feel like you were the most special person on earth. I will sincerely miss him and send my condolences to him family, friends, and loved ones. He will truluy be missed.
One of the most genuinely nicest guys you will ever come across in life. His enthusiasm for just about everything was off the charts. We all have been blessed with sharing the precious moments he gave us all. His light will shine bright forever.
Somehow I got lucky enough to be blessed to be mentored by Chris and later work on his team. I spent hours upon hours sitting in his office and driving through Brooklyn finding new sites for NB+C. During those hours spent with Chris, I learned so much about not only our business, but about life, friendship, marriage, religion, and so much more. Chris was the most energetic and enthusiastic person I’ve ever met. His positivity and love for his work and life was infectious. He was quite literally an inspiration to me in every aspect of life. He was so in love with his beautiful wife, so in love with his career, so in love with being the best father to his kids, and so in love with God. Everything that I want to be. I’ll forever miss talking about hockey with him. I was lucky enough to see where Chris grew up when we were driving around Brooklyn. Hearing the stories of how he became who he was, were moments I will never forget. He was constantly dropping little gems of advice to live by. I don’t think that he ever truly knew how much I looked up to him. When I felt I didn’t have a place at work, he stepped up time and time again to be my advocate and reassure me that he was always in my corner. I would always joke that I could do something as little as mailing out a letter and he would thank me up and down and tell me how much I helped him. I hope to carry his teachings with me through the rest of my life’s endeavors. I know that Chris is up there in the arms of God, driving his BMWs, and smiling with his big “pearly whites.” I’ll see you again Chris, at least you were never “a meatball”🥹
Chris was our dear neighbor and friend. He was always there for us when we needed him and knowing he was close by added comfort to our family. Chris was a devoted husband and father. We loved all of his gestures and story telling. We trusted him and enjoyed him. The Basso family is very special to us. Leo and Simona are very dear to us and we treasure all of the childhood memories. Chris and Denise are such great people and parents and it’s reflected in the love and generosity they and their children gave to us. May his memory be for a blessing.
Love,
The Goldberg Family
I met Chris somewhere around 1985 or 86 when he would visit his second home, Middletown. The more loquacious of the "Basso Twins," Chris was a burst of Brooklyn-cool and an instant hit with the Upstate crew of teenagers. Some of my fondest memories of high school involve the Basso "farm." Chris had one speed then: full on - until he didn't, and then he'd literally sleep anywhere - movies, concerts, dinners. It didn't matter. Chris was passionate - about cars, hockey, music - but mostly about his family. I know Denise, Simona and Leo were his world and I am confident that they know it too, because Chris always wore his emotions on his sleeve. Anyone who was lucky enough to call Chris a friend, knows we lost someone special way too soon. I'm glad we were in each other's lives for so long. Rest easy, brother.
May his memory be a blessing to the entire Basso family.
-Derek Cohen
