Diane Basin

February 3, 1947 - March 20, 2022

Diane Basin 2/3/1947- 3/20/2022 Michael Basin 9/9/1985-5/9/2021 Diane Phyllis Basin, a retired attorney and teacher, passed away on March 20, 2022, of complications related to Lewey body dementia and Parkinson’s. She was 75. The daughter of Florence and Murray Grobstein, she was born on February 2, 1947, in Brooklyn, NY. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Terry Whitebook, niece Kiersha McAdam, her nephews Samuel and Matthew Grobstein and numerous loving cousins. The family would like to thank the loving care provided by her friends Jean Levy, Harriett Sharfstein and Joe Monello as well as her devoted personal aide, Sybil Temple and the staff of the Golden Swan Assisted Living Facility. In addition to her parents, Diane was predeceased by her brother Gene and her beloved son, Michael. Diane began life in a home shared by her parents, her grandparents, her Aunt Pearl, Uncle Mickey and cousin/twin, Barbara. The Grobstein family moved to Woodmere, New York when Diane was three, just in time to welcome her baby brother, Gene. She proved to be an impressive personality throughout her life despite her small stature. Diane demonstrated her intelligence in her academic career, graduating from SUNY Cortland with a teaching certificate and then at NY Law School. She was an adoring and devoted daughter, but the love of her life was her son, Michael. He was her everything. Her decision to teach elementary school again was, in part, so she could be a member of the faculty of Donna Klein Jewish Academy where Michael went to school. Diane was held in high regard there as a much beloved teacher, team leader, mentor and valued colleague. She will always be remembered for her quick wit, her beauty and her love of her family and friends. Michael Joshua Basin passed away on May 9, 2021. He was 36 years old. Michael was the only child of Diane and Irving Basin. He attended Donna Klein Academy. Mike spent most of his life in southern Florida and often said that he couldn’t imagine living anywhere else! He loved his video games and animals of any size or shape (but especially his dog, Snoopy). Michael was quick to smile and laugh, he was loved and loving. His tragic death due to his mental illness came too soon. Michael was predeceased by his father, Irving Basin, and his adoring grandparents, Florence and Murray Grobstein and Ella and Joshua Basin and his cherished Uncle Gene Grobstein. He is survived by his Grobstein cousins and an extended family of close second cousins. A celebration of life will take place at Beth Israel Memorial Chapel located at 5808 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33484 on Sunday, March 3/27/2022 at 2 pm. To view via live stream please visit the link below: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75832185272?pwd=9yVju4OEJyv7BJ-LpuNgDG0NPAelMh.1 Meeting ID: 758 3218 5272 Passcode: PLRN5m