Walter D. "Walt" Abblett, 88, of Gallipolis, died Wednesday morning at Holzer Medical Center. Born January 4, 1919 in Leetoma in Columbia County, Ohio, he was son of the late Charles and Harriett Chappel Abblett, and by three brothers, one sister.
He was survived by his wife, Loeta "Pete" Betz Abblett; one son, Tim (Maureen) of Orlando, Fla., two stepsons, Ronald (Kathy) Keenan of Gallipolis and Tom (Anne) Keenan of Dublin, six grandchildren, Todd Abblett, Eric Keenan, John Keenan, Michael Abblett, Emily Abblett and Allyson Keenan, three great-grandchildren, Josh Robinson, Amanda Arrington and Sara Henry, two sisters, Rhea Leipper of Salem, Leta (Jim) Vocature of Ft. Collins, Colo; two sisters-in-law, Ollie Abblett of Holliday, Fla. and Mamie Abblett of Sun Valley, Calif.
Abblett retired from Kaiser Aluminum Co., where he was a maintenance foreman. He was a WWII Navy veteran, and a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Morning Dawn Lodge 7, Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus, Aladdin Temple Shrine, Gallipolis Shrine Club, Gallipolis Elks Lodge 107, VFW 4464 and was a Kentucky Colonel.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Father Paul Johansen officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, 810 Second Ave., Gallipolis, on Saturday from 6-9 p.m. Masonic services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Saturday by Masonic Lodge. Military flag presentation will be conducted at the graveside by VFW 4464 and American Legion 27.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Peter's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund.
Contributor: Gravehunter1961 (46912454)
He was survived by his wife, Loeta "Pete" Betz Abblett; one son, Tim (Maureen) of Orlando, Fla., two stepsons, Ronald (Kathy) Keenan of Gallipolis and Tom (Anne) Keenan of Dublin, six grandchildren, Todd Abblett, Eric Keenan, John Keenan, Michael Abblett, Emily Abblett and Allyson Keenan, three great-grandchildren, Josh Robinson, Amanda Arrington and Sara Henry, two sisters, Rhea Leipper of Salem, Leta (Jim) Vocature of Ft. Collins, Colo; two sisters-in-law, Ollie Abblett of Holliday, Fla. and Mamie Abblett of Sun Valley, Calif.
Abblett retired from Kaiser Aluminum Co., where he was a maintenance foreman. He was a WWII Navy veteran, and a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Morning Dawn Lodge 7, Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus, Aladdin Temple Shrine, Gallipolis Shrine Club, Gallipolis Elks Lodge 107, VFW 4464 and was a Kentucky Colonel.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Father Paul Johansen officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, 810 Second Ave., Gallipolis, on Saturday from 6-9 p.m. Masonic services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Saturday by Masonic Lodge. Military flag presentation will be conducted at the graveside by VFW 4464 and American Legion 27.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Peter's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund.
Contributor: Gravehunter1961 (46912454)
Walter D. "Walt" Abblett, 88, of Gallipolis, died Wednesday morning at Holzer Medical Center. Born January 4, 1919 in Leetoma in Columbia County, Ohio, he was son of the late Charles and Harriett Chappel Abblett, and by three brothers, one sister.
He was survived by his wife, Loeta "Pete" Betz Abblett; one son, Tim (Maureen) of Orlando, Fla., two stepsons, Ronald (Kathy) Keenan of Gallipolis and Tom (Anne) Keenan of Dublin, six grandchildren, Todd Abblett, Eric Keenan, John Keenan, Michael Abblett, Emily Abblett and Allyson Keenan, three great-grandchildren, Josh Robinson, Amanda Arrington and Sara Henry, two sisters, Rhea Leipper of Salem, Leta (Jim) Vocature of Ft. Collins, Colo; two sisters-in-law, Ollie Abblett of Holliday, Fla. and Mamie Abblett of Sun Valley, Calif.
Abblett retired from Kaiser Aluminum Co., where he was a maintenance foreman. He was a WWII Navy veteran, and a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Morning Dawn Lodge 7, Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus, Aladdin Temple Shrine, Gallipolis Shrine Club, Gallipolis Elks Lodge 107, VFW 4464 and was a Kentucky Colonel.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Father Paul Johansen officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, 810 Second Ave., Gallipolis, on Saturday from 6-9 p.m. Masonic services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Saturday by Masonic Lodge. Military flag presentation will be conducted at the graveside by VFW 4464 and American Legion 27.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Peter's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund.
Contributor: Gravehunter1961 (46912454)
He was survived by his wife, Loeta "Pete" Betz Abblett; one son, Tim (Maureen) of Orlando, Fla., two stepsons, Ronald (Kathy) Keenan of Gallipolis and Tom (Anne) Keenan of Dublin, six grandchildren, Todd Abblett, Eric Keenan, John Keenan, Michael Abblett, Emily Abblett and Allyson Keenan, three great-grandchildren, Josh Robinson, Amanda Arrington and Sara Henry, two sisters, Rhea Leipper of Salem, Leta (Jim) Vocature of Ft. Collins, Colo; two sisters-in-law, Ollie Abblett of Holliday, Fla. and Mamie Abblett of Sun Valley, Calif.
Abblett retired from Kaiser Aluminum Co., where he was a maintenance foreman. He was a WWII Navy veteran, and a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Morning Dawn Lodge 7, Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus, Aladdin Temple Shrine, Gallipolis Shrine Club, Gallipolis Elks Lodge 107, VFW 4464 and was a Kentucky Colonel.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Father Paul Johansen officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, 810 Second Ave., Gallipolis, on Saturday from 6-9 p.m. Masonic services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Saturday by Masonic Lodge. Military flag presentation will be conducted at the graveside by VFW 4464 and American Legion 27.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Peter's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund.
Contributor: Gravehunter1961 (46912454)
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