Robert J. Abbadini, 90, of Waynesburg, formerly of Fredericktown, Deemston Boro, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013, in Golden Living Center, Waynesburg.
He was born January 5, 1923, in Vestaburg, a son of the late Joseph and Rita Retini Abbadini.
Mr. Abbadini was a 1941 graduate of East Bethlehem High School.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II, and was a member of Hanson-Cole American Legion Post 391, Fredericktown.
Mr. Abbadini co-owned and operated Abbadini's Bar and Restaurant in Bentleyville for 25 years. He had been employed by Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp. and later A.T. Massey Corp. at Vesta 5 Coal Mine. He later worked as supervisor of Labelle Coal Preparation Plant with more than 43 years of service, retiring in 1985. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America Local 762, having served in the past as president, secretary and treasurer. He was the UMWA District 5 official in charge of black lung cases.
He was a lifelong member and former usher at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Fredericktown, and a member of Knights of Columbus Council 5826 of Bentleyville, 4th Degree. He was also a member of the Binnstown-Lowhill Lions Club.
He enjoyed painting, drawing and woodworking and especially loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On June 28, 1947, he married Gladys Platter Abbadini who died November 26, 2012.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph Abbadini (Donna) of Cokeburg and Leonard Abbadini (Lou Ann) of Waynesburg; a daughter, Theresa (Teri) Hoyle (Jim) of Clarksville; 11 grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jerred, Lenny and Lowell Abbadini, Linda Donley, Lindsay Kozlowski, Lucas, Leah and Lauren Abbadini, Jimmy Hoyle and Jamie Carter; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Orlando "Lundo" J. Abbadini of Richeyville; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents and wife, are a daughter, Linda Abbadini, who died January 5, 1960, and a brother, Jerry Abbadini.
Friends will be received 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Greenlee Funeral Home, 42 Bank Street at Crawford Road, Fredericktown, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 17, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Oliver Plunkett Parish, Fredericktown, with the Rev. Paul Grunebach, as celebrant. Entombment will be in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg.
Full military rites will be accorded graveside by Hanson-Cole American Legion Post 391, Fredericktown. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to Hanson-Cole American Legion Post 391, Box 517, Fredericktown, PA 15333; or Golden Living Activities Department, 300 Center Avenue, Waynesburg, PA 15370; or Via Quest Hospice, 610 Park Avenue, Monongahela, PA 15063.
Guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.
He was born January 5, 1923, in Vestaburg, a son of the late Joseph and Rita Retini Abbadini.
Mr. Abbadini was a 1941 graduate of East Bethlehem High School.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II, and was a member of Hanson-Cole American Legion Post 391, Fredericktown.
Mr. Abbadini co-owned and operated Abbadini's Bar and Restaurant in Bentleyville for 25 years. He had been employed by Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp. and later A.T. Massey Corp. at Vesta 5 Coal Mine. He later worked as supervisor of Labelle Coal Preparation Plant with more than 43 years of service, retiring in 1985. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America Local 762, having served in the past as president, secretary and treasurer. He was the UMWA District 5 official in charge of black lung cases.
He was a lifelong member and former usher at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Fredericktown, and a member of Knights of Columbus Council 5826 of Bentleyville, 4th Degree. He was also a member of the Binnstown-Lowhill Lions Club.
He enjoyed painting, drawing and woodworking and especially loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On June 28, 1947, he married Gladys Platter Abbadini who died November 26, 2012.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph Abbadini (Donna) of Cokeburg and Leonard Abbadini (Lou Ann) of Waynesburg; a daughter, Theresa (Teri) Hoyle (Jim) of Clarksville; 11 grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jerred, Lenny and Lowell Abbadini, Linda Donley, Lindsay Kozlowski, Lucas, Leah and Lauren Abbadini, Jimmy Hoyle and Jamie Carter; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Orlando "Lundo" J. Abbadini of Richeyville; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents and wife, are a daughter, Linda Abbadini, who died January 5, 1960, and a brother, Jerry Abbadini.
Friends will be received 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Greenlee Funeral Home, 42 Bank Street at Crawford Road, Fredericktown, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 17, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Oliver Plunkett Parish, Fredericktown, with the Rev. Paul Grunebach, as celebrant. Entombment will be in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg.
Full military rites will be accorded graveside by Hanson-Cole American Legion Post 391, Fredericktown. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to Hanson-Cole American Legion Post 391, Box 517, Fredericktown, PA 15333; or Golden Living Activities Department, 300 Center Avenue, Waynesburg, PA 15370; or Via Quest Hospice, 610 Park Avenue, Monongahela, PA 15063.
Guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.
Robert J. Abbadini, 90, of Waynesburg, formerly of Fredericktown, Deemston Boro, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013, in Golden Living Center, Waynesburg.
He was born January 5, 1923, in Vestaburg, a son of the late Joseph and Rita Retini Abbadini.
Mr. Abbadini was a 1941 graduate of East Bethlehem High School.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II, and was a member of Hanson-Cole American Legion Post 391, Fredericktown.
Mr. Abbadini co-owned and operated Abbadini's Bar and Restaurant in Bentleyville for 25 years. He had been employed by Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp. and later A.T. Massey Corp. at Vesta 5 Coal Mine. He later worked as supervisor of Labelle Coal Preparation Plant with more than 43 years of service, retiring in 1985. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America Local 762, having served in the past as president, secretary and treasurer. He was the UMWA District 5 official in charge of black lung cases.
He was a lifelong member and former usher at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Fredericktown, and a member of Knights of Columbus Council 5826 of Bentleyville, 4th Degree. He was also a member of the Binnstown-Lowhill Lions Club.
He enjoyed painting, drawing and woodworking and especially loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On June 28, 1947, he married Gladys Platter Abbadini who died November 26, 2012.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph Abbadini (Donna) of Cokeburg and Leonard Abbadini (Lou Ann) of Waynesburg; a daughter, Theresa (Teri) Hoyle (Jim) of Clarksville; 11 grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jerred, Lenny and Lowell Abbadini, Linda Donley, Lindsay Kozlowski, Lucas, Leah and Lauren Abbadini, Jimmy Hoyle and Jamie Carter; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Orlando "Lundo" J. Abbadini of Richeyville; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents and wife, are a daughter, Linda Abbadini, who died January 5, 1960, and a brother, Jerry Abbadini.
Friends will be received 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Greenlee Funeral Home, 42 Bank Street at Crawford Road, Fredericktown, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 17, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Oliver Plunkett Parish, Fredericktown, with the Rev. Paul Grunebach, as celebrant. Entombment will be in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg.
Full military rites will be accorded graveside by Hanson-Cole American Legion Post 391, Fredericktown. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to Hanson-Cole American Legion Post 391, Box 517, Fredericktown, PA 15333; or Golden Living Activities Department, 300 Center Avenue, Waynesburg, PA 15370; or Via Quest Hospice, 610 Park Avenue, Monongahela, PA 15063.
Guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.
He was born January 5, 1923, in Vestaburg, a son of the late Joseph and Rita Retini Abbadini.
Mr. Abbadini was a 1941 graduate of East Bethlehem High School.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II, and was a member of Hanson-Cole American Legion Post 391, Fredericktown.
Mr. Abbadini co-owned and operated Abbadini's Bar and Restaurant in Bentleyville for 25 years. He had been employed by Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp. and later A.T. Massey Corp. at Vesta 5 Coal Mine. He later worked as supervisor of Labelle Coal Preparation Plant with more than 43 years of service, retiring in 1985. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America Local 762, having served in the past as president, secretary and treasurer. He was the UMWA District 5 official in charge of black lung cases.
He was a lifelong member and former usher at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Fredericktown, and a member of Knights of Columbus Council 5826 of Bentleyville, 4th Degree. He was also a member of the Binnstown-Lowhill Lions Club.
He enjoyed painting, drawing and woodworking and especially loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On June 28, 1947, he married Gladys Platter Abbadini who died November 26, 2012.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph Abbadini (Donna) of Cokeburg and Leonard Abbadini (Lou Ann) of Waynesburg; a daughter, Theresa (Teri) Hoyle (Jim) of Clarksville; 11 grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jerred, Lenny and Lowell Abbadini, Linda Donley, Lindsay Kozlowski, Lucas, Leah and Lauren Abbadini, Jimmy Hoyle and Jamie Carter; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Orlando "Lundo" J. Abbadini of Richeyville; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents and wife, are a daughter, Linda Abbadini, who died January 5, 1960, and a brother, Jerry Abbadini.
Friends will be received 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Greenlee Funeral Home, 42 Bank Street at Crawford Road, Fredericktown, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 17, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Oliver Plunkett Parish, Fredericktown, with the Rev. Paul Grunebach, as celebrant. Entombment will be in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg.
Full military rites will be accorded graveside by Hanson-Cole American Legion Post 391, Fredericktown. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to Hanson-Cole American Legion Post 391, Box 517, Fredericktown, PA 15333; or Golden Living Activities Department, 300 Center Avenue, Waynesburg, PA 15370; or Via Quest Hospice, 610 Park Avenue, Monongahela, PA 15063.
Guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.
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