Paul A. Abate
Ford City
Paul Anthony Abate, 82, of Ford City, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at his residence. He was born Dec. 2, 1926, in Kittanning, a son of the late Vincenzo and Mary (Porco) Abate. He was a lifelong resident of the community. He was a meat cutter for Giant Eagle, working in various stores around the area and retired in 1989. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Army. He was a member of Christ Prince of Peace Church and the Ford City VFW. He was a history buff and was a wonderful caretaker for his wife. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Lois McGeary Abate; sons, Mark B. and Gloria J. Abate, of Greensburg, and Patrick V. Abate, of Spring, Texas; daughter, Paula M. and Joe Dunmire, of Kittanning; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Abate and Angela Tatarek; two great-grandchildren, Austin and Julia Tatarek; and a sister, Josephine Abate. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Adam, Neal and Ben Abate. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at MANTINI FUNERAL HOME. Parish Wake at 8:45 p.m. Thursday and prayer service at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Friday at Christ Prince of Peace Church, Ford City, with Father Bryan Summers officiating. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.
(Obituary from The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, Pa.)
Ford City
Paul Anthony Abate, 82, of Ford City, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at his residence. He was born Dec. 2, 1926, in Kittanning, a son of the late Vincenzo and Mary (Porco) Abate. He was a lifelong resident of the community. He was a meat cutter for Giant Eagle, working in various stores around the area and retired in 1989. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Army. He was a member of Christ Prince of Peace Church and the Ford City VFW. He was a history buff and was a wonderful caretaker for his wife. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Lois McGeary Abate; sons, Mark B. and Gloria J. Abate, of Greensburg, and Patrick V. Abate, of Spring, Texas; daughter, Paula M. and Joe Dunmire, of Kittanning; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Abate and Angela Tatarek; two great-grandchildren, Austin and Julia Tatarek; and a sister, Josephine Abate. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Adam, Neal and Ben Abate. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at MANTINI FUNERAL HOME. Parish Wake at 8:45 p.m. Thursday and prayer service at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Friday at Christ Prince of Peace Church, Ford City, with Father Bryan Summers officiating. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.
(Obituary from The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, Pa.)
Paul A. Abate
Ford City
Paul Anthony Abate, 82, of Ford City, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at his residence. He was born Dec. 2, 1926, in Kittanning, a son of the late Vincenzo and Mary (Porco) Abate. He was a lifelong resident of the community. He was a meat cutter for Giant Eagle, working in various stores around the area and retired in 1989. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Army. He was a member of Christ Prince of Peace Church and the Ford City VFW. He was a history buff and was a wonderful caretaker for his wife. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Lois McGeary Abate; sons, Mark B. and Gloria J. Abate, of Greensburg, and Patrick V. Abate, of Spring, Texas; daughter, Paula M. and Joe Dunmire, of Kittanning; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Abate and Angela Tatarek; two great-grandchildren, Austin and Julia Tatarek; and a sister, Josephine Abate. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Adam, Neal and Ben Abate. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at MANTINI FUNERAL HOME. Parish Wake at 8:45 p.m. Thursday and prayer service at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Friday at Christ Prince of Peace Church, Ford City, with Father Bryan Summers officiating. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.
(Obituary from The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, Pa.)
Ford City
Paul Anthony Abate, 82, of Ford City, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at his residence. He was born Dec. 2, 1926, in Kittanning, a son of the late Vincenzo and Mary (Porco) Abate. He was a lifelong resident of the community. He was a meat cutter for Giant Eagle, working in various stores around the area and retired in 1989. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Army. He was a member of Christ Prince of Peace Church and the Ford City VFW. He was a history buff and was a wonderful caretaker for his wife. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Lois McGeary Abate; sons, Mark B. and Gloria J. Abate, of Greensburg, and Patrick V. Abate, of Spring, Texas; daughter, Paula M. and Joe Dunmire, of Kittanning; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Abate and Angela Tatarek; two great-grandchildren, Austin and Julia Tatarek; and a sister, Josephine Abate. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Adam, Neal and Ben Abate. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at MANTINI FUNERAL HOME. Parish Wake at 8:45 p.m. Thursday and prayer service at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Friday at Christ Prince of Peace Church, Ford City, with Father Bryan Summers officiating. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.
(Obituary from The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, Pa.)
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