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Elizabeth L. “Betty” Abbott

d. July 8, 2019

Plattsburgh/Averill Park- Elizabeth L. “Betty” Abbott, 84, of Plattsburgh and a longtime resident of Averill Park passed away suddenly on Monday, July 8th at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital. Born on November 1, 1934 in Troy, Betty was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Congdon Wells and wife of the late John Abbott Sr. Betty was raised in Troy and spent most of her life in Averill Park where she raised her 12 children. Elizabeth was active in the Church of the Covenant United Methodist and the Pawling Ave. Methodist Church, she enjoyed the Troy Senior Center and the Plattsburgh Seniors. Betty loved her time at the Circle Theatre Players in Averill Park, writing stories and telling them to her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing cards and jigsaw puzzles.
Betty always gave unconditional love to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include her children Ruth (William) Jones of Troy, Sandra (Michael) Doyle of Averill Park, Kathy (John) Bubie of Poestenkill, John (Nancy) Abbott Jr. of Averill Park, Patricia (Dennis) Leonard of Colorado, Barbara (Michael) Hadden of East Greenbush, Janice Bink of Florida, Nancy (Harold) Turner of Troy, Carol (Duane Cole) of Oneonta, Gail (Charisse) Phillips of Rensselaer, James (Christina) Abbott Sr. of Poestenkill and William Abbott of Wynantskill, her beloved companion Joseph Gaito of Plattsburgh, her sister Jane (Duane) Curtis of Oregon and her brother David (Nellie) Wells of Pittstown. Also survived by 32 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren. Betty was the grandmother of the late Paul Dodge Jr. and John Abbott III and sister of the late Shirley Apple.
Relatives and friends are invited and may call 4-7 pm on Tuesday, July 16 at the Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel 2691 NY 43 at Glass Lake Averill Park.
Funeral Service 10 am Wednesday. July 17 at the Funeral Chapel with interment at the Elmwood Cemetery, West Sand Lake.
If desired donations in memory of Elizabeth Abbott may be made to the American Heart Association 440 New Karner Road Albany, NY 12205
Visit www.perrykomdat.com for directions and a private guestbook.
Visitation

Tuesday
​July 16, 2019
4:00PM-7:00PM
Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel
Averill Park, NY


Funeral Service

Wednesday
July 17, 2019
10:00am
Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel
Averill Park, NY

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