Mark Godfrey Abbott, age 69, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury, Maryland. Born on March 14, 1953, he was the son of the late Henry Abbott and Mary Baker.
Affectionally known by his championship-winning Purple Moose softball teammates as El Mouldo, Mark spent his life surfing, playing ball, playing something that resembled golf, entertaining whomever happened to be lucky enough to be seated on a nearby barstool and showing his son exactly how to be the best dad in the world.
In 1986, he drove his young son to elementary school with "Spirit in the Night" blasting from the tape deck of his old white Mustang and explained to him, "Ryan, this guy Bruce Springsteen, he's the boss, the boss of everything."
Later that day Mark was summoned to the principal's office after Ryan had argued with his first-grade teacher, Mrs. Phillips, that Bruce Springsteen was the boss of the federal government, not Ronald Reagan.
Mrs. Phillips is still wrong.
He met Carol, the love of his life, in 2002, and spent his later years explaining every hard-to-get joke twice to her. Their love was special and timeless, and their adventures down south to see her daughter Kelly, who Mark considered his own, kept them smiling for years.
He never missed an important occasion, he never shrugged off somebody in need, and he never took for granted any of the joys life offers as so many of us do. His sensitivity, kindness, empathy, and wit were unique, and though not many are gifted with such a generous stockpile of these qualities, he never passed on sharing them with others and left this world in such a better place than he had found it.
We're also pretty sure the term "dad joke" was coined for him, but we cannot confirm that at this time.
He is survived by his fiancé of 20 years, Carol Stange. Also surviving are his son, Ryan Abbott (Melissa), his stepdaughter, Kelly Stange, his brother, Bruce Abbott (Susan), and his two grandchildren, Miles Abbott and Hazel Abbott.
A visitation will be held at The Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, Maryland with a memorial service immediately following. Inurnment will be at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Berlin, MD following the service.
Affectionally known by his championship-winning Purple Moose softball teammates as El Mouldo, Mark spent his life surfing, playing ball, playing something that resembled golf, entertaining whomever happened to be lucky enough to be seated on a nearby barstool and showing his son exactly how to be the best dad in the world.
In 1986, he drove his young son to elementary school with "Spirit in the Night" blasting from the tape deck of his old white Mustang and explained to him, "Ryan, this guy Bruce Springsteen, he's the boss, the boss of everything."
Later that day Mark was summoned to the principal's office after Ryan had argued with his first-grade teacher, Mrs. Phillips, that Bruce Springsteen was the boss of the federal government, not Ronald Reagan.
Mrs. Phillips is still wrong.
He met Carol, the love of his life, in 2002, and spent his later years explaining every hard-to-get joke twice to her. Their love was special and timeless, and their adventures down south to see her daughter Kelly, who Mark considered his own, kept them smiling for years.
He never missed an important occasion, he never shrugged off somebody in need, and he never took for granted any of the joys life offers as so many of us do. His sensitivity, kindness, empathy, and wit were unique, and though not many are gifted with such a generous stockpile of these qualities, he never passed on sharing them with others and left this world in such a better place than he had found it.
We're also pretty sure the term "dad joke" was coined for him, but we cannot confirm that at this time.
He is survived by his fiancé of 20 years, Carol Stange. Also surviving are his son, Ryan Abbott (Melissa), his stepdaughter, Kelly Stange, his brother, Bruce Abbott (Susan), and his two grandchildren, Miles Abbott and Hazel Abbott.
A visitation will be held at The Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, Maryland with a memorial service immediately following. Inurnment will be at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Berlin, MD following the service.
Mark Godfrey Abbott, age 69, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury, Maryland. Born on March 14, 1953, he was the son of the late Henry Abbott and Mary Baker.
Affectionally known by his championship-winning Purple Moose softball teammates as El Mouldo, Mark spent his life surfing, playing ball, playing something that resembled golf, entertaining whomever happened to be lucky enough to be seated on a nearby barstool and showing his son exactly how to be the best dad in the world.
In 1986, he drove his young son to elementary school with "Spirit in the Night" blasting from the tape deck of his old white Mustang and explained to him, "Ryan, this guy Bruce Springsteen, he's the boss, the boss of everything."
Later that day Mark was summoned to the principal's office after Ryan had argued with his first-grade teacher, Mrs. Phillips, that Bruce Springsteen was the boss of the federal government, not Ronald Reagan.
Mrs. Phillips is still wrong.
He met Carol, the love of his life, in 2002, and spent his later years explaining every hard-to-get joke twice to her. Their love was special and timeless, and their adventures down south to see her daughter Kelly, who Mark considered his own, kept them smiling for years.
He never missed an important occasion, he never shrugged off somebody in need, and he never took for granted any of the joys life offers as so many of us do. His sensitivity, kindness, empathy, and wit were unique, and though not many are gifted with such a generous stockpile of these qualities, he never passed on sharing them with others and left this world in such a better place than he had found it.
We're also pretty sure the term "dad joke" was coined for him, but we cannot confirm that at this time.
He is survived by his fiancé of 20 years, Carol Stange. Also surviving are his son, Ryan Abbott (Melissa), his stepdaughter, Kelly Stange, his brother, Bruce Abbott (Susan), and his two grandchildren, Miles Abbott and Hazel Abbott.
A visitation will be held at The Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, Maryland with a memorial service immediately following. Inurnment will be at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Berlin, MD following the service.
Affectionally known by his championship-winning Purple Moose softball teammates as El Mouldo, Mark spent his life surfing, playing ball, playing something that resembled golf, entertaining whomever happened to be lucky enough to be seated on a nearby barstool and showing his son exactly how to be the best dad in the world.
In 1986, he drove his young son to elementary school with "Spirit in the Night" blasting from the tape deck of his old white Mustang and explained to him, "Ryan, this guy Bruce Springsteen, he's the boss, the boss of everything."
Later that day Mark was summoned to the principal's office after Ryan had argued with his first-grade teacher, Mrs. Phillips, that Bruce Springsteen was the boss of the federal government, not Ronald Reagan.
Mrs. Phillips is still wrong.
He met Carol, the love of his life, in 2002, and spent his later years explaining every hard-to-get joke twice to her. Their love was special and timeless, and their adventures down south to see her daughter Kelly, who Mark considered his own, kept them smiling for years.
He never missed an important occasion, he never shrugged off somebody in need, and he never took for granted any of the joys life offers as so many of us do. His sensitivity, kindness, empathy, and wit were unique, and though not many are gifted with such a generous stockpile of these qualities, he never passed on sharing them with others and left this world in such a better place than he had found it.
We're also pretty sure the term "dad joke" was coined for him, but we cannot confirm that at this time.
He is survived by his fiancé of 20 years, Carol Stange. Also surviving are his son, Ryan Abbott (Melissa), his stepdaughter, Kelly Stange, his brother, Bruce Abbott (Susan), and his two grandchildren, Miles Abbott and Hazel Abbott.
A visitation will be held at The Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, Maryland with a memorial service immediately following. Inurnment will be at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Berlin, MD following the service.
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