Carlton E. Abbott Sr.
January 25, 2010
View Tribute and Sign Guestbook ASSONET, MA – Carlton E. Abbott, Sr., 87, of Assonet, died Monday, January 25, 2010, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. Born in Fall River, MA, the son of the late Elizabeth (Langton) Abbott, he was the husband of Marion (Ellis) Abbott, with whom he shared a fifty-one year marriage.
Mr. Abbott served his country with the Civilian Conservation Corps and the United States Army during WWII in China, Berma and the Indian Theatre. After serving his country, he worked as a diesel mechanic and truck driver for the R. Zoppo Corporation for more than thirty years.
Mr. Abbott was a driver for the Freetown Council on Aging for seventeen years. He also was active at one time with the Happy Hearts Senior Citizens Club of Berkley and the Freetown Historical Society. Carlton was also a former scout master for Troop Thirty-Two in Freetown and enjoyed the time he spent with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Abbott is survived by two daughters, Anita E. Abbott of Freetown, MA, and Patricia Costa and her husband Steve of Picayune, MS; three sons, Donald E. Abbott and his wife Lisa of Dighton, MA, Steven E. Abbott and his wife Susan of Freetown, MA, and Carlton E. Abbott, Jr., and his wife Arletta of Freetown, MA; seven loving grandchildren, Lindsey, Monique, Rachel, Brendan, Bryan, Madison, and Sydney; and several nieces and a nephew. He was the brother of the late Gertrude Cetola and Ruth Welch.
Funeral Information
His funeral service will be held Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 11:00am in the HATHAWAY HOME for FUNERALS, 1813 Robeson St., Fall River, with burial to follow with Military Honors in the Assonet Burying Ground. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours with Video Photo Album will be Wednesday, January 27,from 4:00-7:00pm in the funeral home. To LIGHT A CANDLE, SIGN THE MEMORIAL REGISTER, consult THE GRIEF LIBRARY, or obtain FACILITY DIRECTIONS, please log on to www.hathawayfunerals.com., or telephone 508/673-0781.
Donations Information
Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701; and/or the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
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