*Brother In Christ*
"Walter Arthur Abbe, 90 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his residence.
He was born and raised in Broadbrook, Connecticut, he was a loving father to all of his children. He enjoyed farming and animals, feeding and watching all the birds on his porch, and doing projects for the church. He was a member of Shepherd of the Mountains Church.
He was the son of the late Emory Abbe and Elsie Helen Seiber Abbe. He was also preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his four daughters, Elizabeth Sue Gregonis Abbe, his second wife, Patricia McFarland Abbe, and brothers, William Abbe and Milton Abbe.
Surviving are four daughters, Elizabeth Sue Howard and husband, Gary of Murphy, North Carolina, Deborah Jean Ortega and husband, Richard of Lawtey, Florida, Anita Louise Abbe of Zephyrhills, Florida, Constance Ann Abbe Tritt and husband, Shad of Coleman, Alabama; four step sons, Stephen Shonk and wife, Linda of Prattville, Alabama, Richard Shonk and wife, Peggy of Sanford, Florida, James Shonk and wife, Beth of Rockport, Indiana, William Shonk and wife, Lauren of Orlando, Florida; eight grandchildren, Brian Ortega, Adina Johnson, Marie George, Travis Howard, Jeremy Abbe, Justin Goodchild, Nathan Howard, Jessica Goodchild; eight great-grandchildren, Ashley, Abigail, Christopher, Dominic, Anthony, Jaxson, Jayden and Willa; one great-great grandchild, Krew.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Monday, March 13, 2023 in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Reverend Chris West officiating. Interment will be in the Abbe-Howard Cemetery in Unaka.
The family will receive friends from 12-1:45 PM prior to the services.
Ivie Funeral Home Murphy in charge of all arrangements."
~Source: Ivie Funeral Home of Murphy, NC
"Walter Arthur Abbe, 90 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his residence.
He was born and raised in Broadbrook, Connecticut, he was a loving father to all of his children. He enjoyed farming and animals, feeding and watching all the birds on his porch, and doing projects for the church. He was a member of Shepherd of the Mountains Church.
He was the son of the late Emory Abbe and Elsie Helen Seiber Abbe. He was also preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his four daughters, Elizabeth Sue Gregonis Abbe, his second wife, Patricia McFarland Abbe, and brothers, William Abbe and Milton Abbe.
Surviving are four daughters, Elizabeth Sue Howard and husband, Gary of Murphy, North Carolina, Deborah Jean Ortega and husband, Richard of Lawtey, Florida, Anita Louise Abbe of Zephyrhills, Florida, Constance Ann Abbe Tritt and husband, Shad of Coleman, Alabama; four step sons, Stephen Shonk and wife, Linda of Prattville, Alabama, Richard Shonk and wife, Peggy of Sanford, Florida, James Shonk and wife, Beth of Rockport, Indiana, William Shonk and wife, Lauren of Orlando, Florida; eight grandchildren, Brian Ortega, Adina Johnson, Marie George, Travis Howard, Jeremy Abbe, Justin Goodchild, Nathan Howard, Jessica Goodchild; eight great-grandchildren, Ashley, Abigail, Christopher, Dominic, Anthony, Jaxson, Jayden and Willa; one great-great grandchild, Krew.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Monday, March 13, 2023 in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Reverend Chris West officiating. Interment will be in the Abbe-Howard Cemetery in Unaka.
The family will receive friends from 12-1:45 PM prior to the services.
Ivie Funeral Home Murphy in charge of all arrangements."
~Source: Ivie Funeral Home of Murphy, NC
*Brother In Christ*
"Walter Arthur Abbe, 90 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his residence.
He was born and raised in Broadbrook, Connecticut, he was a loving father to all of his children. He enjoyed farming and animals, feeding and watching all the birds on his porch, and doing projects for the church. He was a member of Shepherd of the Mountains Church.
He was the son of the late Emory Abbe and Elsie Helen Seiber Abbe. He was also preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his four daughters, Elizabeth Sue Gregonis Abbe, his second wife, Patricia McFarland Abbe, and brothers, William Abbe and Milton Abbe.
Surviving are four daughters, Elizabeth Sue Howard and husband, Gary of Murphy, North Carolina, Deborah Jean Ortega and husband, Richard of Lawtey, Florida, Anita Louise Abbe of Zephyrhills, Florida, Constance Ann Abbe Tritt and husband, Shad of Coleman, Alabama; four step sons, Stephen Shonk and wife, Linda of Prattville, Alabama, Richard Shonk and wife, Peggy of Sanford, Florida, James Shonk and wife, Beth of Rockport, Indiana, William Shonk and wife, Lauren of Orlando, Florida; eight grandchildren, Brian Ortega, Adina Johnson, Marie George, Travis Howard, Jeremy Abbe, Justin Goodchild, Nathan Howard, Jessica Goodchild; eight great-grandchildren, Ashley, Abigail, Christopher, Dominic, Anthony, Jaxson, Jayden and Willa; one great-great grandchild, Krew.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Monday, March 13, 2023 in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Reverend Chris West officiating. Interment will be in the Abbe-Howard Cemetery in Unaka.
The family will receive friends from 12-1:45 PM prior to the services.
Ivie Funeral Home Murphy in charge of all arrangements."
~Source: Ivie Funeral Home of Murphy, NC
"Walter Arthur Abbe, 90 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his residence.
He was born and raised in Broadbrook, Connecticut, he was a loving father to all of his children. He enjoyed farming and animals, feeding and watching all the birds on his porch, and doing projects for the church. He was a member of Shepherd of the Mountains Church.
He was the son of the late Emory Abbe and Elsie Helen Seiber Abbe. He was also preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his four daughters, Elizabeth Sue Gregonis Abbe, his second wife, Patricia McFarland Abbe, and brothers, William Abbe and Milton Abbe.
Surviving are four daughters, Elizabeth Sue Howard and husband, Gary of Murphy, North Carolina, Deborah Jean Ortega and husband, Richard of Lawtey, Florida, Anita Louise Abbe of Zephyrhills, Florida, Constance Ann Abbe Tritt and husband, Shad of Coleman, Alabama; four step sons, Stephen Shonk and wife, Linda of Prattville, Alabama, Richard Shonk and wife, Peggy of Sanford, Florida, James Shonk and wife, Beth of Rockport, Indiana, William Shonk and wife, Lauren of Orlando, Florida; eight grandchildren, Brian Ortega, Adina Johnson, Marie George, Travis Howard, Jeremy Abbe, Justin Goodchild, Nathan Howard, Jessica Goodchild; eight great-grandchildren, Ashley, Abigail, Christopher, Dominic, Anthony, Jaxson, Jayden and Willa; one great-great grandchild, Krew.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Monday, March 13, 2023 in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Reverend Chris West officiating. Interment will be in the Abbe-Howard Cemetery in Unaka.
The family will receive friends from 12-1:45 PM prior to the services.
Ivie Funeral Home Murphy in charge of all arrangements."
~Source: Ivie Funeral Home of Murphy, NC
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