On May 10, 2015, Albert Abdoo, Jr., 72, of Rome, formerly of Utica, went home to his Lord after an 18 year battle with Gulf War Syndrome. Born on April 24, 1943, to Albert, Sr., and Mary (Ferris) Abdoo (both deceased) of Utica, Al was the oldest of five children whom he leaves behind: Richard Abdoo and wife, Cindy, of Cheektowaga, David J. Abdoo, of Guilderland, Dr. Diana and husband, Jim Lawson, of Michigan, and Susan Abdoo, of S. Utica. After attending Clinton High School, MVCC and Utica College, Al married Angela Mazzatti, who predeceased Albert in 1984, after a battle with cancer. In 1985, AI married Linda Milano of Utica, who stayed by his side until the day of his departure. AI leaves his three children: Steven and wife, Amy (Gibbs) Abdoo, of Clinton, Alisa Abdoo Capponi, of Clinton, and David M. Abdoo, of Deerfield; as well as four grandsons: Steven, Jr., Justin, Andrew and Anthony, all of Clinton. Al loved God, his family, and his church family, serving as an Elder of both Utica Foursquare Church and New Day Foursquare Church of Rome for over 25 years. He also enjoyed his yearly vacations to Siesta Key, FL, and spending time at the family camp at Pleasant Lake. Retired from NYS DDSO as Chief of Occupational Therapy, Al was an avid runner, as well as a devoted member of the Deerfield Fire Co. and a Lt. Col. in the US Army Reserves, 331st General Hospital Unit. Special friends include his in-laws, Len and Rev. Penny Milano, of Rome, sister-in-law, Joann Colaccico, of Utica, Steve Slachta, of FL, Norm Deep, of Clinton, Frank Jakubowksi, of N. Utica, Tony LaValia (dec), of N. Utica, and Ken and Pat Cuda, of Deerfield. Al's one desire in life was to share the love and forgiveness of God with all he met. A service celebrating Albert's life will be held Saturday at 12 Noon at Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut St., Rome. Calling hours will be Saturday from 10 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service. A private burial will take place at a later date. A special thanks goes to the Rome Hospital Residential Health Care Facility, 3rd Floor staff, for their love and care of Albert, as well as to Tracey Ingalls for her home healthcare to Al previously.
Funeral Home
Barry Funeral Home
807 W Chestnut St Rome, NY 13440
(315) 337-0055
Published in The Observer-Dispatch on May 12, 2015