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January 8, 2012
Services
Friends are invited to visit with the family at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, January 11th from 4-8 PM.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday January 12th at 9:30 AM at the funeral home, proceeding to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Wayne where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Herbert John Abbott, of Wayne, New Jersey passed into the Lord’s hands Sunday, January 8, 2012 while surrounded by loving family.
Born in 1924 Herb was raised and educated in Paterson, New Jersey. He was one of 5 children born to Charles and Josephine Abbott. Herb learned to work hard at a young age and helped to support his family, having tragically lost his father while still in grade school. Following high school graduation Herb signed on to serve his country during World War II as a Chief Aviation Machinist Mechanic, First Class in the United States Navy.
After being discharged from the Navy on December 18, 1945, Herb returned to Paterson and was employed at White & Shauger. He quickly moved into their electrical department and it was there that he met the love of his life, Doris Mae.
A romance ensued and they were married on November 5, 1950, honeymooning in sunny St. Augustine, Florida. For Herb and Dorie the romance never ended. They were inseparable; holding hands, smooching, loving each other like teenagers for more than sixty-one years. Herb and Doris loved to dance taking lessons for many years and making friends along the way with whom they stepped out on that dance floor every Friday night.
Herb’s hard work, quick mind and business acumen lead to his becoming a licensed master electrician and co-owner of CWA Contracting Company with brother in laws Albert Wache and Edward Ryan Coyle. Together they ran a successful petroleum equipment contracting business for nearly thirty years, installing gas pumps and tanks throughout northern New Jersey.
Although he retired in 1990 life did not slow down for Herb. His family, friends and prodigious skills kept him as he said “busier than ever”. Herb was known as the “Go-to-Guy”. He could fix anything and tackled every problem with patience, kindness and love, always ready and willing to give of himself and his talents. Only a few short weeks ago he was helping a friend troubleshoot a problem with his Jacuzzi!
Herb had a deep faith and was a devoted parishioner at Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Wayne. His faith was his foundation. His heart was big and loving. He had a tremendous memory and would relay stories that kept family and friends entertained at the kitchen table while Doris, always the consummate hostess, kept everyone well fed. They treated everyone like family; that was their way.
Aside from his passionate story telling Herb was a loyal and diehard Mets fan. He watched every game he could and often watching replays of the games as well. Herb liked to fish and passed this interest on to his children and grandchildren, teaching them the fine art of “pulling one in”. Herb’s love affair with Doris was not his only one. As a young man he trained and raced pigeons, often taking young Herb with him to race the pigeons. Later after raising and feeding five children he and Doris enjoyed feeding the birds that visited their backyard, every spring keeping a faithful lookout for their “hummers”.
Herb was deeply loved by his family and admired by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends but will remain in heart and memory, remembered for his optimistic spirit, gentle caring disposition, and undying love and devotion to his wife Dorie, his one true love.
Herb is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-one years, Doris Mae. He is also survived by his loving children: Dr. Herbert R. Abbott and his wife Stella Lombardo of Slingerlands, NY, Wendy Abbott of Wayne, Donna Abbott of Lincoln Park, and Karen Joyce and her husband Tom of Auburn, New Hampshire, eight cherished grandchildren Christopher, Shannon, Dana, Nicholas, Emily, Michele, Melanie and Rebecca and his sister Josephine Larina. He was pre-deceased by his daughter Lauren Abbott in 2008.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Herb’s memory are asked to consider The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605 or visit www.LLS.org.
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Friends are invited to visit with the family at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, January 11th from 4-8 PM.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday January 12th at 9:30 AM at the funeral home, proceeding to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Wayne where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
January 8, 2012
Services
Friends are invited to visit with the family at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, January 11th from 4-8 PM.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday January 12th at 9:30 AM at the funeral home, proceeding to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Wayne where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Herbert John Abbott, of Wayne, New Jersey passed into the Lord’s hands Sunday, January 8, 2012 while surrounded by loving family.
Born in 1924 Herb was raised and educated in Paterson, New Jersey. He was one of 5 children born to Charles and Josephine Abbott. Herb learned to work hard at a young age and helped to support his family, having tragically lost his father while still in grade school. Following high school graduation Herb signed on to serve his country during World War II as a Chief Aviation Machinist Mechanic, First Class in the United States Navy.
After being discharged from the Navy on December 18, 1945, Herb returned to Paterson and was employed at White & Shauger. He quickly moved into their electrical department and it was there that he met the love of his life, Doris Mae.
A romance ensued and they were married on November 5, 1950, honeymooning in sunny St. Augustine, Florida. For Herb and Dorie the romance never ended. They were inseparable; holding hands, smooching, loving each other like teenagers for more than sixty-one years. Herb and Doris loved to dance taking lessons for many years and making friends along the way with whom they stepped out on that dance floor every Friday night.
Herb’s hard work, quick mind and business acumen lead to his becoming a licensed master electrician and co-owner of CWA Contracting Company with brother in laws Albert Wache and Edward Ryan Coyle. Together they ran a successful petroleum equipment contracting business for nearly thirty years, installing gas pumps and tanks throughout northern New Jersey.
Although he retired in 1990 life did not slow down for Herb. His family, friends and prodigious skills kept him as he said “busier than ever”. Herb was known as the “Go-to-Guy”. He could fix anything and tackled every problem with patience, kindness and love, always ready and willing to give of himself and his talents. Only a few short weeks ago he was helping a friend troubleshoot a problem with his Jacuzzi!
Herb had a deep faith and was a devoted parishioner at Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Wayne. His faith was his foundation. His heart was big and loving. He had a tremendous memory and would relay stories that kept family and friends entertained at the kitchen table while Doris, always the consummate hostess, kept everyone well fed. They treated everyone like family; that was their way.
Aside from his passionate story telling Herb was a loyal and diehard Mets fan. He watched every game he could and often watching replays of the games as well. Herb liked to fish and passed this interest on to his children and grandchildren, teaching them the fine art of “pulling one in”. Herb’s love affair with Doris was not his only one. As a young man he trained and raced pigeons, often taking young Herb with him to race the pigeons. Later after raising and feeding five children he and Doris enjoyed feeding the birds that visited their backyard, every spring keeping a faithful lookout for their “hummers”.
Herb was deeply loved by his family and admired by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends but will remain in heart and memory, remembered for his optimistic spirit, gentle caring disposition, and undying love and devotion to his wife Dorie, his one true love.
Herb is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-one years, Doris Mae. He is also survived by his loving children: Dr. Herbert R. Abbott and his wife Stella Lombardo of Slingerlands, NY, Wendy Abbott of Wayne, Donna Abbott of Lincoln Park, and Karen Joyce and her husband Tom of Auburn, New Hampshire, eight cherished grandchildren Christopher, Shannon, Dana, Nicholas, Emily, Michele, Melanie and Rebecca and his sister Josephine Larina. He was pre-deceased by his daughter Lauren Abbott in 2008.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Herb’s memory are asked to consider The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605 or visit www.LLS.org.
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