Obituary of Harold M. Abbott

Harold Melvin Abbott of Makyes Road, Syracuse, New York and Thonotosassa, Florida died Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at home. Harold was born March 13, 1928 in Syracuse, New York, the son of the late Melvin and Daisy Taylor Abbott. He was owner/operator of Abbodale Farms in Syracuse retiring in 1998 from the dairy aspect of the business but remaining active in the crop farming aspect until his death, and he was also a school bus driver for the Onondaga Central School District. Mr. Abbott was a 55 year member and Past Chief of the South Onondaga Fire Department. He was a former member of the Farm Bureau, a committee member with the Dairy of Distinction Board, a member and past president of the South Onondaga Grange #830, a member of the Pomona Grange, and was instrumental in the organization of the first agricultural district in Onondaga County. He was a 50 year member of the Morningstar Lodge F&AM, Marcellus, New York. He was a former member and past president of the Onondaga Central School Board. He was the superintendent and a member of the Board of Directors of the South Onondaga Cemetery Association and a member and Trustee of the Apple Valley Methodist Church. He was predeceased by his sister Helen Fisher who died in 1994. Surviving are his wife of 56 years the former Jean Adsit; three sons, Dennis (Sue) Abbott, Carl (Kristen) Abbott and Craig Abbott all of Syracuse, New York; four daughters, Denice (Jeb) Bealer and Karen (Butch) White both of Syracuse, New York, Kristie (Alan) Braun of Canandagua, New York and Jill (Vicki) Abbott of Gainesville, Florida; two sisters, Thelma (Bob) Mead of Syracuse, New York and Cheryl (Bob) Charboneau of Honeoye Falls, New York; 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services: Friday, June 17, 2005, 10:00 a.m. at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Inc. Burial: South Onondaga Cemetery, Makyes Road, Syracuse, New York. Calling Hours: Thursday, June 16, 2005, 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home, 2584 Field Lane, LaFayette, New York. Contributions: South Onondaga Fire Department, 3130 Cedarvale Road, Nedrow, New York 13120 or Apple Valley Methodist Church.