Betty Ruth Abbett, 94, of Indianapolis, formerly of Brown County, passed away June 30, 2020. She was born November 19, 1925 in Nashville, Indiana to the late Jacob and Frieda Percifield Kennedy.
Betty attended Arsenal Tech High School where she met and married Walter Abbett, November 28, 1941, they enjoyed 64 years of marriage.
She was employed as a secretary for Walprin Hosiery for 20 years, retiring in 1984.
Betty was a member of Brookside United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and was the Youth Director. After the church closed, she joined the congregation at Glenns Valley United Methodist Church and was part of a team that provided breakfast to the worshippers.
Betty became an accomplished artist in oil paints, earning awards for her landscapes, and exhibited with the Hoosier Salon. After retiring, she and her husband moved to Brown County where she joined the Brown County Art Gallery, and was the co-founder of the gallery’s Annual Victorian Tea fundraiser, hosting the first in her home.
Betty loved her family, her church, elegant tea parties, Nutty Bars and Gray’s Cafeteria. Arguments, dirt and cats were not her cup of tea.
Betty is survived by her children, Michael and Martha Abbett, David and Judith Abbett and Jacquelyn and Bruce Stantz; grandchildren, Amy May and James Jones, John and Laura Abbett, Michael Abbett, Mark and Melissa Abbett, James May, Holly and Tom Dunkerly, Christine Abbadini, William and Debbie Ehret, Patrick Ehret and Jason Ehret; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Abbett; five sisters; and one brother.
Final care and arrangements are entrusted to Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel.
Betty attended Arsenal Tech High School where she met and married Walter Abbett, November 28, 1941, they enjoyed 64 years of marriage.
She was employed as a secretary for Walprin Hosiery for 20 years, retiring in 1984.
Betty was a member of Brookside United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and was the Youth Director. After the church closed, she joined the congregation at Glenns Valley United Methodist Church and was part of a team that provided breakfast to the worshippers.
Betty became an accomplished artist in oil paints, earning awards for her landscapes, and exhibited with the Hoosier Salon. After retiring, she and her husband moved to Brown County where she joined the Brown County Art Gallery, and was the co-founder of the gallery’s Annual Victorian Tea fundraiser, hosting the first in her home.
Betty loved her family, her church, elegant tea parties, Nutty Bars and Gray’s Cafeteria. Arguments, dirt and cats were not her cup of tea.
Betty is survived by her children, Michael and Martha Abbett, David and Judith Abbett and Jacquelyn and Bruce Stantz; grandchildren, Amy May and James Jones, John and Laura Abbett, Michael Abbett, Mark and Melissa Abbett, James May, Holly and Tom Dunkerly, Christine Abbadini, William and Debbie Ehret, Patrick Ehret and Jason Ehret; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Abbett; five sisters; and one brother.
Final care and arrangements are entrusted to Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel.
Betty Ruth Abbett, 94, of Indianapolis, formerly of Brown County, passed away June 30, 2020. She was born November 19, 1925 in Nashville, Indiana to the late Jacob and Frieda Percifield Kennedy.
Betty attended Arsenal Tech High School where she met and married Walter Abbett, November 28, 1941, they enjoyed 64 years of marriage.
She was employed as a secretary for Walprin Hosiery for 20 years, retiring in 1984.
Betty was a member of Brookside United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and was the Youth Director. After the church closed, she joined the congregation at Glenns Valley United Methodist Church and was part of a team that provided breakfast to the worshippers.
Betty became an accomplished artist in oil paints, earning awards for her landscapes, and exhibited with the Hoosier Salon. After retiring, she and her husband moved to Brown County where she joined the Brown County Art Gallery, and was the co-founder of the gallery’s Annual Victorian Tea fundraiser, hosting the first in her home.
Betty loved her family, her church, elegant tea parties, Nutty Bars and Gray’s Cafeteria. Arguments, dirt and cats were not her cup of tea.
Betty is survived by her children, Michael and Martha Abbett, David and Judith Abbett and Jacquelyn and Bruce Stantz; grandchildren, Amy May and James Jones, John and Laura Abbett, Michael Abbett, Mark and Melissa Abbett, James May, Holly and Tom Dunkerly, Christine Abbadini, William and Debbie Ehret, Patrick Ehret and Jason Ehret; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Abbett; five sisters; and one brother.
Final care and arrangements are entrusted to Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel.
Betty attended Arsenal Tech High School where she met and married Walter Abbett, November 28, 1941, they enjoyed 64 years of marriage.
She was employed as a secretary for Walprin Hosiery for 20 years, retiring in 1984.
Betty was a member of Brookside United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and was the Youth Director. After the church closed, she joined the congregation at Glenns Valley United Methodist Church and was part of a team that provided breakfast to the worshippers.
Betty became an accomplished artist in oil paints, earning awards for her landscapes, and exhibited with the Hoosier Salon. After retiring, she and her husband moved to Brown County where she joined the Brown County Art Gallery, and was the co-founder of the gallery’s Annual Victorian Tea fundraiser, hosting the first in her home.
Betty loved her family, her church, elegant tea parties, Nutty Bars and Gray’s Cafeteria. Arguments, dirt and cats were not her cup of tea.
Betty is survived by her children, Michael and Martha Abbett, David and Judith Abbett and Jacquelyn and Bruce Stantz; grandchildren, Amy May and James Jones, John and Laura Abbett, Michael Abbett, Mark and Melissa Abbett, James May, Holly and Tom Dunkerly, Christine Abbadini, William and Debbie Ehret, Patrick Ehret and Jason Ehret; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Abbett; five sisters; and one brother.
Final care and arrangements are entrusted to Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel.
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