N. Bernard "Buzzy" Basch

Buzzy Basch died on January 3, 2023 from injuries suffered in a fall at his home in Concord, NH. A native of Winthrop, MA, Buzzy earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Washington University in St Louis and served in the United States Navy. He worked in computer operations in several companies before joining F. W. Faxon a library subscription management service company in Westwood, MA. As VP of Operations, Buzzy worked closely with colleges and universities, public libraries, and corporations and held elected positions in the major US library professional organizations. He also served as President of Turner Subscriptions in Manhattan and as Vice President & General Manager for EBSCO Subscription Service’s mid-west operations in Barrington IL.

In 1994, at age 60, Buzzy founded Basch Subscriptions in the living room of his home. The company grew to more than thirty employees and provided service to clients throughout the United States and internationally. Basch Subscriptions was acquired by a Swedish firm in 2007 and Buzzy continued as President and CEO until he retired in 2014. In retirement Buzzy continued his involvement with libraries and publishers, providing workshops at professional conferences and consulting services. He also traveled internationally and indulged in his stamp collecting hobby.

Buzzy is survived by his wife Judy McQueen; his children Sharon Basch and Marc Basch both of Somerville, MA and their mother, Sandra Basch; his grandson Cameron Linehan; his sister Anne Christianson and brother Henry Basch; and a loving family of Basch, Lappin and Andler relatives and Skeels in-laws. He is pre-deceased by his parents Florence (Lappin) Basch and Bernard J. Basch and his brother Peter Basch.

Graveside service at the David Vicur Cholim Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA on Sunday, January 8 at 11:00am.

In lieu of flowers and in honor of the exceptional service and support provided by the staff of Concord Hospital, contributions in Buzzy’s memory may be made to the Grateful Heart Program, Concord Hospital, 250 Pleasant Street, Concord NH 03301, https://giveto.concordhospital.org/grateful-heart-program