June 14, 2005 Harold M. Abbott of Makyes Road, Syracuse and Thonotosassa, Florida died Tuesday at home. He was owner/operator of Abbodale Farms in Syracuse retiring in 1998 from the dairy aspect of the business but remaining active in the crop farmingaspect until his death, he also was a school bus driver for the Onondaga Central Schools. He was a former member of the Farm Bureau, a committee member with the Dairy of Distinction Board, a member and past president of the South Onondaga Grange #830 and a member of the Pomona Grange, and was instrumental in the organization of the first agricultural district in Onondaga County. He was a 50-year member of the Morningstar Lodge F&AM, Marcellus. He was a former member and past president of the Onondaga Central School Board. He was the superintendent and a member of the Board of Directors of the South Onondaga Cemetery Association, and a member and Trustee of the Apple Valley Methodist Church. He was predeceased by his sister, Helen Fisher who died in 1994.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years the former Jean Adsit; three sons, Dennis (Sue) Abbott, Carl (Kristen) Abbott and Craig Abbott all of Syracuse; four daughters, Denice (Jeb) Bealer and Karen (Butch) White both of Syracuse, Kristie (Alan) Braun of Canandagua, and Jill (Vicki) Abbott of Gainesville, FL; two sisters, Thelma (Bob) Mead of Syracuse and Cheryl (Bob) Charboneau of Honeoye Falls; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Inc., Lafayette. Burial will be in South Onondaga Cemetery. Calling hours will be 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 2584 Field Lane. Contributions may be made to South Onondaga Fire Department or Apple Valley Methodist Church. Please light a candle in memory of Harold at www.ballweg-lunsford.com Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home "Helping You make the right choices"
Published by Syracuse Post Standard on Jun. 15, 2005.
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