Lawrence Abbiati

BARRE- Lawrence A. Abbiati, 77, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born August 25, 1930 in Barre, he was the son of Antonio E. and Eva N. (Nicora) Abbiati. He attended Barre schools and graduated from Spaulding High School, where he enjoyed varsity football and basketball, band assemblies and orchestra, and evening drawing school. Later, he attended Burdette College in Boston, where he received a degree in accounting. From 1952-54, he served in the United States Army in Greenland.

On July 4, 1980, he married Lorraine Fordham. They made their home in several Vermont communities, including South Royalton and Barre.

For several years, he was a truck driver for the former Wark Brothers in South Barre. In earlier years, he attended the Barre Universalist Church, the Barre Elks #1535, and the VFW MacKenzie-Webster Post 790 in Barre. He loved the outdoors, hiking the Long Trail, scouting, being a scout counselor, and seeing big league games in New York. His other interests included walking, watching television, and smoking in his later years.

Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Abbiati of Barre; a step-daughter, Linda York of Orleans; a step-son, Joey Bushman of Braintree; an adopted step-son, Allen Williams of Orleans; two step-grandchildren; and several cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Antoinette "Toni" Whitcomb.

A graveside service with military honors will be held Friday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Hope Cemetery in Barre. There are no calling hours.

The Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre is in charge of the arrangements.

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