Edith N. "Edie" Abbott

Edith 'Edie' N. Abbott former Winchendon schoolteacher; 103 GARDNER Edith "Edie" N. (Woollacott) Abbott, 103, died Friday morning, in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, after a brief illness. Edie was born in Fitchburg, November 11, 1905, the 11th child of John and Nora (Newcombe) Woollacott. She was remembered as a beautiful little girl with bright brown eyes and dark brown curls. Edie was raised in her family home until she graduated from Fitchburg Normal School. After graduation, she pursued a long career in teaching, until her retirement in 1969 from the Tucker School in Winchendon. In 1930, she married Andral L. Russell, who died in 1973. She later married Celian H. Abbott, who died in 1990. She retired to the Woodward Home in Keene, NH in 1992. When she was married to Andral, Edie, her sister-in-law, Doris, and other members of the Russell family ran the day to day operations of Camp Chanrudoma, a camp ground that over 60 children would attend every summer. Edie is a longtime member of the United Parish of Winchendon. She was a member of the United Parish Women's Fellowship, a lifelong member of the Order of The Eastern Star, Jessamine Chapter, and the local Garden Club. Edie will be remembered as a gracious lady who endured to the end with grace and dignity. She was loved and respected by all who knew her. When meeting her maker she will surely hear "well done thou good and faithful servant." Edie is survived by one son, Richard A Russell and his wife, Janet, of Winchendon; 4 grandchildren; Andrea, Rick, Scott, and Katrina Russell; one step-son; William Abbott and his wife, Margot of Keene, NH, 6 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. ABBOTT Relatives and friends are invited to attend her calling hours in the Fletcher-Hebert Funeral Home, 70 Pleasant St., Winchendon, Sunday November 23, from 3-5 PM. Her funeral service will be held in the funeral home Monday November 24 at 11AM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Glenallen St., Winchendon. Should friends desire contributions in Edie's memory may be made to the Untied Parish of Winchendon, 39 Front St., Winchendon, MA 01475, or to the Woodward Home, 194 Court St., Keene, NH 03431. To sign the online guestbook, or for directions to the funeral home, please visit our website at www.fletcherfuneral.com. Fletcher-Hebert Funeral Home, 70 Pleasant St., Winchendon, MA 01475 is directing the arrangements.