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Lily Josephine <I>Chaney</I> Abbott

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Lily Josephine Chaney Abbott

Birth
Viola, Latah County, Idaho, USA
Death
22 Feb 1995 (aged 86)
Moscow, Latah County, Idaho, USA
Burial
Viola, Latah County, Idaho, USA
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17A-2
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Lily J. Abbott, 86, lifelong area resident, died Wednesday evening of age-related causes at her Moscow home.

She was born Aug. 14, 1908, to George and Maude Simms Chaney at Viola. She grew up and attended school at Viola.

She married D. Eldon Abbott Aug. 28, 1926 at Moscow. They made their home at Viola, Potlatch and moved to Moscow in 1950. The owned and operated several business in the area. He died May 2, 1994.

She provided child care in her home for many years and was affectionately known as Grandma. She also worked as a cook at the University of Idaho for a time.

She was a member of the United Church of Moscow and a life member of the Order of Eastern Star at Potlatch. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, raising children and being with people.

She is survived by 13 grand-children and 22 great-grandchildren. [Named survivors omitted per Find a Grave policy.] She was preceded in death by two sisters, five brothers and a grandson.

Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Short's Funeral Chapel in Moscow. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Short's. The Rev. Mike Burr will officiate.

The family suggests memorials may be made to Latah Care Center Home Health and may be left at the funeral home.

Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Friday, Feb. 24, 1995
Lily J. Abbott, 86, lifelong area resident, died Wednesday evening of age-related causes at her Moscow home.

She was born Aug. 14, 1908, to George and Maude Simms Chaney at Viola. She grew up and attended school at Viola.

She married D. Eldon Abbott Aug. 28, 1926 at Moscow. They made their home at Viola, Potlatch and moved to Moscow in 1950. The owned and operated several business in the area. He died May 2, 1994.

She provided child care in her home for many years and was affectionately known as Grandma. She also worked as a cook at the University of Idaho for a time.

She was a member of the United Church of Moscow and a life member of the Order of Eastern Star at Potlatch. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, raising children and being with people.

She is survived by 13 grand-children and 22 great-grandchildren. [Named survivors omitted per Find a Grave policy.] She was preceded in death by two sisters, five brothers and a grandson.

Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Short's Funeral Chapel in Moscow. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Short's. The Rev. Mike Burr will officiate.

The family suggests memorials may be made to Latah Care Center Home Health and may be left at the funeral home.

Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Friday, Feb. 24, 1995

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Son of Roy & Mary (Nelson) Abbott
Dau. of George & Maude (Sims) Chaney

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  • Maintained by: dea Relative Grandchild
  • Originally Created by: Jan
  • Added: Apr 19, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51368271/lily_josephine-abbott: accessed ), memorial page for Lily Josephine Chaney Abbott (14 Aug 1908–22 Feb 1995), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51368271, citing Viola Cemetery, Viola, Latah County, Idaho, USA; Maintained by dea (contributor 51044149).