FREDERICK G. ABBEY, son of MILDRED WAVE CLARK and WALTER WALLACE ABBEY, was born March 14, 1930 in Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York,56, 3598 and died January 2, 2003 in WCA Hospital, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York.56, 3598 He is buried in Randolph Cemetery, Cattaraugus County, New York.3598
Randolph Register, January 22, 20033598
Frederick G. Abbey, 72, of Falconer, formerly of Weeden Road, Randolph, died at 11:52 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003 in WCA Hospital.
An area resident all of his life, he was born March 14, 1930 in the town of Randolph, the son of Walter W. and Mildred Wave Clark Abbey.
He attended Randolph Central School. Prior to his illness, he was employed at the Randolph Children's Home New Directions for the past 15 years. In earlier years, he was employed by the former Aeolian Corp.
He was a member and trustee of Levant Wesleyan Church in Falconer, a former member, deacon and Sunday school teacher for the First Baptist Church of Randolph.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara F. Roth Abbey, whom he married June 23, 1956 in the First Baptist Church in Randolph; a son, David D. Abbey, Sr. of Jamestown; two daughters: Diane L. Jarosz of Jamestown and denise L. Scheib of Kresgeville, Pa.; seven grandchildren: David D. and Jessica M. Abbey, Amanda C. Buthcer, Amber R. and Chelsea A. Jarosz and Mellisa M. and Jake Frederick Scheib; a great-grandson; and three sisters, Joyce Reynolds and Shirley Abbey, both of Randolph, and Elsie Hodges of California.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra L. Abbey, who died in 1966; two brothers: Stanley "Jim" and Robert Abbey; and a sister, Edna Loucks.
Services were held Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003 in the Levant Wesleyan Church with the Rev. Christopher Baldwin, pastor, officiating. The eulogy was given by Robert Beach. Special music was provided by Timothy Beach who was accompanied by Mrs. Jean Beach. Cliff Roth, brother-in-law, sang "How Great Thou Art."
Pallbearers were grandsons David Abbey Jr. and Jake Scheib, nephews Harry "Butch" Abbey and Randy Abbey, and close friends and co-workers Tom Cain and Mark Shaw of the Randolph Children's Home.
Burial was in the Randolph Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Van Rensselaer & Son Fuenral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Levant Wesleyan Church.
Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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April 16, 19303346 | East Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York | |
April 18, 19403392 | East Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York | |
April 1, 19509522 | East Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York |
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