Margaret Abbott

Abbott, Margaret DELMAR Margaret Rainey Abbott, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at her daughter's home following a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Mary Ryan Rainey. Margaret was born in Water-vliet, grew up in Loudon-ville, and raised her family in Menands with her beloved husband, Joseph A. Abbott who predeceased her in 1991. Margaret was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names in Albany and Georgian Court College in Lakewood, N.J. She earned a master's degree in education from the University at Albany. Margaret taught first grade at the Menands School for many years until her retirement in 1989. Upon the conclusion of her teaching career, she moved to her daughter's home in Altamont. She was a longtime member of the Wolfert's Roost Country Club and the University Club in Albany. Margaret was a very devout person of faith and member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Menands and was active in the Rosary Society there. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and colleagues. She is survived by her loving and devoted children, Gerard J. (Kathryn) Abbott of Cockeysville, Md., Kathleen (Howard) Jackson of Altamont, David A. (Kimberly) Abbott of Baldwinsville, N.Y. and Susan (Joseph) Viscuso of Delmar; and her cherished and treasured grandchildren, Kenneth, Matthew, Tara, Erica, Andrew, Michael and Emily. A special thank you is extended to Community Hospice of Albany for the special care given to Margaret during her illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church Chapel, 35 Adams Place, Delmar. Interment will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands. There will be no public calling hours. Memorial contributions would be appreciated by the family to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. Condolence page at cummingsfuneralhome.com