Sergeant Joseph Abdella suffered a fatal heart attack after assembling an obstacle course for a training session for the Detroit Police Department's Mounted Unit in Palmer Park.
He had spent approximately six hours moving heavy lumber and hundreds of hay bails to simulate conditions that the officers and horses might encounter while on duty. Sergeant Abdella began to feel ill and advised one of the officers he was going to rest in an air conditioned office. When he failed to return after several minutes the officer went to check on him and found him unresponsive.
He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead approximately one hour later.
Sergeant Abdella had served with the Detroit Police Department for 21 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/22650-sergeant-joseph-abdella#ixzz3qWHmepw5
Obituary
Joseph J. Abdella, age 49, died suddenly on August 14, 2015. Joe was born on May 23, 1966 in Grosse Pointe, the son of Edward and Carolyn Abdella. He was a 1984 graduate of Harper Woods High School. He attended trade school and worked as a skilled mechanic before entering the Detroit Police Academy in 1994. During his distinguished career with the Detroit Police Department he worked at the 11th Precinct, in Homicide, Fugitive Apprehension, the Violent Crimes Task Force and the Mounted Unit. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2001. The integrity, professionalism, and dedication that he poured into his work was outweighed by the mutual love and respect of his fellow brothers and sisters in blue. Above all else, Joe was extremely devoted to his family, They were his purpose, no matter the sacrifices for himself. His capacity to love, protect, and forgive was limitless, and always adding his signature sense of humor. Joe is preceded in death by his loving parents Edward and Carolyn Abdella. He is survived by his wife, Sally; their two daughters, Paige and Carmen; his sister Jacqueline Burke (Jim), Sally's parents, Bud and Kay Martin; sisters-in-law, Lori DiDonato (Rick); Julie Ciechanowski (Carl); brother-in-law, Bryan Martin (Ada) and 11 nieces and nephews: Sarah, Jimmy and Jacob Burke; Ricky, Dayna and Carly DiDonato; Alex, Andy and Anna Ciechanowski and Hannah and Zane Martin. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 9:00pm on Monday and 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday at the A. H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue at Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Woods. A scripture service and will be at 8:30 pm Tuesday evening. The funeral will begin at 11:00 am Wednesday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 21620 Greater Mack at Overlake in St. Clair Shores. Monsignor G. Michael Burgarin will officiate.
He had spent approximately six hours moving heavy lumber and hundreds of hay bails to simulate conditions that the officers and horses might encounter while on duty. Sergeant Abdella began to feel ill and advised one of the officers he was going to rest in an air conditioned office. When he failed to return after several minutes the officer went to check on him and found him unresponsive.
He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead approximately one hour later.
Sergeant Abdella had served with the Detroit Police Department for 21 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/22650-sergeant-joseph-abdella#ixzz3qWHmepw5
Obituary
Joseph J. Abdella, age 49, died suddenly on August 14, 2015. Joe was born on May 23, 1966 in Grosse Pointe, the son of Edward and Carolyn Abdella. He was a 1984 graduate of Harper Woods High School. He attended trade school and worked as a skilled mechanic before entering the Detroit Police Academy in 1994. During his distinguished career with the Detroit Police Department he worked at the 11th Precinct, in Homicide, Fugitive Apprehension, the Violent Crimes Task Force and the Mounted Unit. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2001. The integrity, professionalism, and dedication that he poured into his work was outweighed by the mutual love and respect of his fellow brothers and sisters in blue. Above all else, Joe was extremely devoted to his family, They were his purpose, no matter the sacrifices for himself. His capacity to love, protect, and forgive was limitless, and always adding his signature sense of humor. Joe is preceded in death by his loving parents Edward and Carolyn Abdella. He is survived by his wife, Sally; their two daughters, Paige and Carmen; his sister Jacqueline Burke (Jim), Sally's parents, Bud and Kay Martin; sisters-in-law, Lori DiDonato (Rick); Julie Ciechanowski (Carl); brother-in-law, Bryan Martin (Ada) and 11 nieces and nephews: Sarah, Jimmy and Jacob Burke; Ricky, Dayna and Carly DiDonato; Alex, Andy and Anna Ciechanowski and Hannah and Zane Martin. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 9:00pm on Monday and 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday at the A. H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue at Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Woods. A scripture service and will be at 8:30 pm Tuesday evening. The funeral will begin at 11:00 am Wednesday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 21620 Greater Mack at Overlake in St. Clair Shores. Monsignor G. Michael Burgarin will officiate.
Sergeant Joseph Abdella suffered a fatal heart attack after assembling an obstacle course for a training session for the Detroit Police Department's Mounted Unit in Palmer Park.
He had spent approximately six hours moving heavy lumber and hundreds of hay bails to simulate conditions that the officers and horses might encounter while on duty. Sergeant Abdella began to feel ill and advised one of the officers he was going to rest in an air conditioned office. When he failed to return after several minutes the officer went to check on him and found him unresponsive.
He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead approximately one hour later.
Sergeant Abdella had served with the Detroit Police Department for 21 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/22650-sergeant-joseph-abdella#ixzz3qWHmepw5
Obituary
Joseph J. Abdella, age 49, died suddenly on August 14, 2015. Joe was born on May 23, 1966 in Grosse Pointe, the son of Edward and Carolyn Abdella. He was a 1984 graduate of Harper Woods High School. He attended trade school and worked as a skilled mechanic before entering the Detroit Police Academy in 1994. During his distinguished career with the Detroit Police Department he worked at the 11th Precinct, in Homicide, Fugitive Apprehension, the Violent Crimes Task Force and the Mounted Unit. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2001. The integrity, professionalism, and dedication that he poured into his work was outweighed by the mutual love and respect of his fellow brothers and sisters in blue. Above all else, Joe was extremely devoted to his family, They were his purpose, no matter the sacrifices for himself. His capacity to love, protect, and forgive was limitless, and always adding his signature sense of humor. Joe is preceded in death by his loving parents Edward and Carolyn Abdella. He is survived by his wife, Sally; their two daughters, Paige and Carmen; his sister Jacqueline Burke (Jim), Sally's parents, Bud and Kay Martin; sisters-in-law, Lori DiDonato (Rick); Julie Ciechanowski (Carl); brother-in-law, Bryan Martin (Ada) and 11 nieces and nephews: Sarah, Jimmy and Jacob Burke; Ricky, Dayna and Carly DiDonato; Alex, Andy and Anna Ciechanowski and Hannah and Zane Martin. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 9:00pm on Monday and 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday at the A. H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue at Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Woods. A scripture service and will be at 8:30 pm Tuesday evening. The funeral will begin at 11:00 am Wednesday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 21620 Greater Mack at Overlake in St. Clair Shores. Monsignor G. Michael Burgarin will officiate.
He had spent approximately six hours moving heavy lumber and hundreds of hay bails to simulate conditions that the officers and horses might encounter while on duty. Sergeant Abdella began to feel ill and advised one of the officers he was going to rest in an air conditioned office. When he failed to return after several minutes the officer went to check on him and found him unresponsive.
He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead approximately one hour later.
Sergeant Abdella had served with the Detroit Police Department for 21 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/22650-sergeant-joseph-abdella#ixzz3qWHmepw5
Obituary
Joseph J. Abdella, age 49, died suddenly on August 14, 2015. Joe was born on May 23, 1966 in Grosse Pointe, the son of Edward and Carolyn Abdella. He was a 1984 graduate of Harper Woods High School. He attended trade school and worked as a skilled mechanic before entering the Detroit Police Academy in 1994. During his distinguished career with the Detroit Police Department he worked at the 11th Precinct, in Homicide, Fugitive Apprehension, the Violent Crimes Task Force and the Mounted Unit. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2001. The integrity, professionalism, and dedication that he poured into his work was outweighed by the mutual love and respect of his fellow brothers and sisters in blue. Above all else, Joe was extremely devoted to his family, They were his purpose, no matter the sacrifices for himself. His capacity to love, protect, and forgive was limitless, and always adding his signature sense of humor. Joe is preceded in death by his loving parents Edward and Carolyn Abdella. He is survived by his wife, Sally; their two daughters, Paige and Carmen; his sister Jacqueline Burke (Jim), Sally's parents, Bud and Kay Martin; sisters-in-law, Lori DiDonato (Rick); Julie Ciechanowski (Carl); brother-in-law, Bryan Martin (Ada) and 11 nieces and nephews: Sarah, Jimmy and Jacob Burke; Ricky, Dayna and Carly DiDonato; Alex, Andy and Anna Ciechanowski and Hannah and Zane Martin. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 9:00pm on Monday and 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday at the A. H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue at Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Woods. A scripture service and will be at 8:30 pm Tuesday evening. The funeral will begin at 11:00 am Wednesday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 21620 Greater Mack at Overlake in St. Clair Shores. Monsignor G. Michael Burgarin will officiate.
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