WALTER ABATH
Walter F. Abath
Age 77 passed away suddenly on the sunny afternoon of Thursday September 18, 2008. His final moments were spent at the Academy of Lifelong Learning, where he enjoyed the enrichment of mind and spirit for over fifteen years.
Born and raised in New York City, he held masters degrees in engineering from both Columbia University and Carnegie-Mellon. He retired in 1992, after forty one years with DuPont. An avid philatelist, Walter also enjoyed traveling extensively with his wife Madeline, and cherished family time above all.
Walter is survived by his wife Madeline; their children, Mary Sosnowski and Kathy Buterbaugh of Wilmington, DE, Jim and wife Cindy of Royal Palm Beach, FL, Rick and wife Diana of Brattleboro, VT; ten and one third grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.
The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Polnerow and Arlene Giordano for their extraordinary care and compassion.
Friends and family are invited for visitation on Monday, September 22, from 6-8pm at MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone and Milltown Roads, Wilmington. Funeral services will be held at St. John the Beloved Church, 907 Milltown Road on Tuesday September 23 at 10 am. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests conntributions to Ministry of Caring, 506 n. Church St., Wilmington, DE 19801.
www.mealeyfuneralhomes.com
302-652-5913
[published 09/21/2008]
Walter F. Abath
Age 77 passed away suddenly on the sunny afternoon of Thursday September 18, 2008. His final moments were spent at the Academy of Lifelong Learning, where he enjoyed the enrichment of mind and spirit for over fifteen years.
Born and raised in New York City, he held masters degrees in engineering from both Columbia University and Carnegie-Mellon. He retired in 1992, after forty one years with DuPont. An avid philatelist, Walter also enjoyed traveling extensively with his wife Madeline, and cherished family time above all.
Walter is survived by his wife Madeline; their children, Mary Sosnowski and Kathy Buterbaugh of Wilmington, DE, Jim and wife Cindy of Royal Palm Beach, FL, Rick and wife Diana of Brattleboro, VT; ten and one third grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.
The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Polnerow and Arlene Giordano for their extraordinary care and compassion.
Friends and family are invited for visitation on Monday, September 22, from 6-8pm at MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone and Milltown Roads, Wilmington. Funeral services will be held at St. John the Beloved Church, 907 Milltown Road on Tuesday September 23 at 10 am. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests conntributions to Ministry of Caring, 506 n. Church St., Wilmington, DE 19801.
www.mealeyfuneralhomes.com
302-652-5913
[published 09/21/2008]
WALTER ABATH
Walter F. Abath
Age 77 passed away suddenly on the sunny afternoon of Thursday September 18, 2008. His final moments were spent at the Academy of Lifelong Learning, where he enjoyed the enrichment of mind and spirit for over fifteen years.
Born and raised in New York City, he held masters degrees in engineering from both Columbia University and Carnegie-Mellon. He retired in 1992, after forty one years with DuPont. An avid philatelist, Walter also enjoyed traveling extensively with his wife Madeline, and cherished family time above all.
Walter is survived by his wife Madeline; their children, Mary Sosnowski and Kathy Buterbaugh of Wilmington, DE, Jim and wife Cindy of Royal Palm Beach, FL, Rick and wife Diana of Brattleboro, VT; ten and one third grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.
The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Polnerow and Arlene Giordano for their extraordinary care and compassion.
Friends and family are invited for visitation on Monday, September 22, from 6-8pm at MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone and Milltown Roads, Wilmington. Funeral services will be held at St. John the Beloved Church, 907 Milltown Road on Tuesday September 23 at 10 am. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests conntributions to Ministry of Caring, 506 n. Church St., Wilmington, DE 19801.
www.mealeyfuneralhomes.com
302-652-5913
[published 09/21/2008]
Walter F. Abath
Age 77 passed away suddenly on the sunny afternoon of Thursday September 18, 2008. His final moments were spent at the Academy of Lifelong Learning, where he enjoyed the enrichment of mind and spirit for over fifteen years.
Born and raised in New York City, he held masters degrees in engineering from both Columbia University and Carnegie-Mellon. He retired in 1992, after forty one years with DuPont. An avid philatelist, Walter also enjoyed traveling extensively with his wife Madeline, and cherished family time above all.
Walter is survived by his wife Madeline; their children, Mary Sosnowski and Kathy Buterbaugh of Wilmington, DE, Jim and wife Cindy of Royal Palm Beach, FL, Rick and wife Diana of Brattleboro, VT; ten and one third grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.
The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Polnerow and Arlene Giordano for their extraordinary care and compassion.
Friends and family are invited for visitation on Monday, September 22, from 6-8pm at MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone and Milltown Roads, Wilmington. Funeral services will be held at St. John the Beloved Church, 907 Milltown Road on Tuesday September 23 at 10 am. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests conntributions to Ministry of Caring, 506 n. Church St., Wilmington, DE 19801.
www.mealeyfuneralhomes.com
302-652-5913
[published 09/21/2008]
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