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Alton Abbott Obituary

Of Natick April 3. Beloved husband of the late Alice J. (Durant). Dear father of Ann Marie Bowler & her husband William of Natick, Amy Fegan & her husband Gene of Sutton. Loving brother of Frederick Abbott of Co., Evelyn Hodgdon of Maynard & Beatrice Nahass of Fitzwilliam, N.H. Cherished grandfather of Chuck, Julie, Christine and Ashley Fegan. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services in the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St., (at Natick Common) NATICK Saturday at 11 AM. Visiting hours Friday 4 to 7 PM and again Saturday morning prior to the service beginning at 10 AM. Interment private. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Al's name to the Natick Visiting Nurse Assoc., 209 West Central St., Natick, MA 01760. Late veteran WW 2, U.S. Marine Corps. For directions, guestbook & obituary www.everettfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Apr. 4, 2008.

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Chuck fegan

September 18, 2025

Grampy you are the greatest role model anyone could ever ask for thank you for everything I miss you deeply and can't wait to see you again.

Mike Casey

April 9, 2008

Mr. Abbott,
Sir, as a fellow Marine I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USMC during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Mike Casey USMC '85-'89

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