Pamela Kay Basola, 76, of Centralia passed away Monday, June 8, 2026, at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on December 6, 1949, in Lyons, KS, the daughter of John “Jack” and Valerie (Mason) Cole. She married Martin D. Basola on June 17, 1967, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Sandoval and he survives her in Centralia.
Along with her husband of fifty-eight years, Martin Basola, survivors include her children, Michelle Basola and Scott Cooper of Hayward, WI, Stacy Morrow of Appleton, WI, Martin J. Basola and Heather of Martinsburg, WV; grandchildren, Jessica and Jake Thorndyke, Jonathan Hethmon, Lizabeth and Kayleigh Conlon; great-grandchildren, Makenzie Thorndyke, Bo Thorndyke, Lucas Thorndyke, and one on the way; brother, John Cole of Salem, IL; and sister, Jane and Vic Sherhart of Sandoval; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
Pam was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Valerie Cole; and her sister-in-law, Susie Cole.
Pam appreciated all the simple things in life and held her family time as the most important. She loved to listen to bluegrass and country music, attending concerts with her husband, Martin. Pam was an avid Chicago Cubs fan who remained true to her favorite team all her life. She enjoyed watching a good Nascar race, and looked forward to horse racing season, with hopes of choosing the winning horse. Pam was a loyal, supportive Mom and Grandma, attending all her kids and grandkids’ sporting events. She was always filled with pride for all their accomplishments. She was quite the animal lover who appreciated the companionship of her fur babies, Lucy and JoJo, her dogs. Pam was gentle, thoughtful and kind. As her family will miss her deeply, they will be comforted with all the wonderful memories of a life lived well.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the Day Macz Funeral Home in Sandoval with Pastor Don Schaffer officiating. Relatives and friends are welcome from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service on Sunday, for a visitation time with Pam’s family to share wonderful memories and offer their condolences. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Pam’s memory to Centralia Humane Society.
Online condolences and memories of Pam may be shared with her family by visiting maczfuneralhomes.com and/or on the funeral home’s Facebook page.
