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Leroy W. Abbott

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Leroy W. Abbott, 97, Fremont, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Husband of Helen Abbott; Father of Russell (Ellen), Fremont, Herman (Molly), Fort Wayne, Ind. Step-Father to Thomas Turley (Alice Ann) of Port Clinton, Russell J. Turley (deceased) (Linda) of Blairsville, Pa., Clarence W. Turley (Sandra) of Winter Haven FL.

He was born at home on February 26, 1919, the fourth child of Ervin Arienous and Cora Maria (Lederman) Abbott of the Gibsonburg Area. His father died in 1949 and mother in 2000. Siblings; Oral, Oleta (Nitsche), Dale, Russell, Lloyd and RJ have all preceded in death.

He graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1937. Along with farm work his working career began as a milk-hand at the George Miller Farm west of Helena. He later moved to Fremont as a milk-route deliveryman and in-plant operations for the Havenshire Dairy.

In August 1942, he (Ike) and brother Russell (Mike) joined the Coast Guard under the Buddy Plan. After recruit training with seven other Fremont area men, in Buffalo, N.Y. they were transferred to Motor Machinists Mate School at Gotron, Connecticut. Upon graduation and promotion to Second Class Petty Officer they reported to Light House / CG Station Duty in Michigan’s UP. In 1943 they were split up after the five Sullivan Brothers were lost in action on the cruiser USS Juneau at the Battle of Guadalcanal. Russell went to a CG Frigate off the East Coast for iceberg and U-Boat chasing duty. Roy was sent to the Pacific on board the “W.J. Conner”, a converted lake freighter to repair ship. He served in the steam propulsion/black gang throughout the South Pacific and with the Occupational Forces of Japan.

Three other Abbott brothers also served in WWII; Oral was a US navy Seabee in Hawaii, Dale was in the Naval Armed Guard protecting merchant shipping thru-out all theaters of the world conflict. Lloyd was drafted into the USMC and went ashore with the Fourth Div., 24th Marines at Iwo Jima. All five Abbott brothers returned safely home to the Jackson Township family farm at the end of the war.

Leroy returned to work at Havenshire Dairy moving into plant production supervisor. He was instrumental in the production of cottage cheese, vitamin D milk and other dairy products some of which took first prize at the Ohio State Fair for six consecutive years.

In 1955 he married Helen (Miller) Turley and settled in the Fremont area. They were longtime members of the First Presbyterian Church where he served on session for several terms. In 1964, Mr. Abbott began a 20-year career with the Sandusky Ford Motor Co. as a Quality Control Inspector after Havenshire Dairy closed. He retired from Ford in 1984 to spend 26 winters working as a mechanic for Aircraft Engineering Inc. of Winter Haven, Florida, owned by his youngest step-son.
Living north all year in their Fremont home since 2010, he dressed every day in his aircraft uniform and greatly missed the Florida sunshine and comradery of Bartow Airfield.

Mr. Abbott is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, two sons, two step-sons, five grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, three great grandchildren and six great step-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and their families.

He loved automobiles, gardening and tinkering in his home shop. His nephews called him “DOC” as he could fix anything. In his day, he would have been considered a Master Mechanic.

Visitation will be Monday, February 20, 2017 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St, Fremont, OH.

A Service will follow the visitation at 11:30 am at the funeral home with Pastor Gary Click officiating.

Burial will take place at Oakwood Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials can be made to First Presbyterian Church, 120 S. Park Ave, Fremont, OH 43420; Hospice of ProMedica Memorial Hospital, 430 S. Main St., Clyde, OH 43410 or the American Legion, 2000 Buckland Ave, Fremont, OH 43420.

 

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  1. Jimmie marks

    February 17, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    Heartfelt sympathies to, you, Molly and Family on the loss of your Father.

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  2. Richard Oliver

    February 17, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    I am sorry for your loss.

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  3. Terry Beck

    February 17, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    Russ and Ellen,
    So sorry to hear about your dad. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
    Sincerely,
    Terry Beck

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  4. Edward Schultz

    February 18, 2017 at 2:21 pm

    With Deepest Sympathy to the Abbott Family

    In your time of sorrow may it ease your pain to know that others are thinking of you.

    Associated Buyers Employees and Their Families
    Edward, Sandra and Donald L. Schultz

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  5. Terri (Schmidt)Colston

    February 18, 2017 at 3:16 pm

    So sorry for your loss.. your family is in my prayers

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  6. Charlotte Zimmerman

    February 18, 2017 at 6:17 pm

    Uncle Roy was such a gentle giant who made the world a better place. He and Aunt Helen raised five beautiful children who were instilled with the best of qualities. I always enjoyed their company and words of wisdom. Heaven just got an ACE mechanic and soft spoken angel whose smile always lit up a room. His family will carry on his lessons in life and awesome good will to all. He will be missed as much as he was loved. My love and hugs go out to his entire family,
    Your loving niece, Charlotte Anne (Kollman) Zimmerman.

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