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BARRE TOWN - Lawrence D. Abbiati, 80, of Skylark Terrace, passed away peacefully Friday, January 4, 2013 at his home with his family at his bedside.
Born in Barre on August 11, 1932, he was the son of the late Gelindo and Erminia (Bottaro) Abbiati.
Larry attended Barre City Schools and was a graduate of Spaulding High School, Class of 1950. To further his education he completed a course in Land Surveying and two years of Electrical Engineering with International Correspondence Schools. He also went to military schools and took various courses that were required by the military.
On May 25, 1957 he married Janice Pratt at St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre. After their marriage they have always made their home in the Barre area.
Larry went to work for Green Mountain Power Corp.; he was involved in the survey of high voltage lines that supplied power to Websterville, Mt. Snow, Sugarbush, and IBM customers. Larry also designed the relocation of GMP facilities for the construction of the interstate from Westminister to Colchester including the interchange at White River Jct. Then he moved on to doing underground designs for developments in the company's service area. His final project was to place GMP facilities on Dorset St., underground. Upon completion of the project, he retired with 44 years of service.
Larry joined the Vt. Army National Guard, then a few months later he enlisted in the regular Army for a two-year tour, spending eighteen months in Korea. Upon his discharge from the Army he joined the VTANG. During this time in the Guard he was a Sergeant Major in the Mobilization of VT. Troops for Desert Storm. During his service time he received many medals including two Bronze Stars and a Silver Star. Upon his retirement as a Sgt. Major, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Larry was also active in the VT. State Guard and retired as a Lt. Col.
Larry enjoyed family life, snowmobiling and cross country skiing. He enjoyed deer hunting and squirrel hunting with his grandson, summers on Cape Cod, and visits from the children and grandchildren while wintering in Florida. After his retirement, he and his wife went cross country by car, and also took bus trips and many cruises.
Larry was a longtime member of St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre, where he served on the altar society, Food Shelf and also worked on Bingo Nites for 14 years. His memberships also include the Barre American Legion, Post #10; Third and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Council #399; the Mutuo, Inc. and the Trow Hill Fire District from 1964 to 1992.
Larry was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife, of 55 years of marriage, Janice of Barre Town; three daughters, Sharon Bisson and her husband, Timothy of Barre; Lori Loati and her husband, Glenn of Northfield Falls; Lisa Migneault and her husband, Thomas of Keene, NH. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Shauna Bisson; Adam Bisson and his wife, Angie; Jeremy Bisson and his wife, Jackie; Justin Loati and his wife, Bonka; Kendra Loati; Erika Migneault and Brittany Migneault and one great-granddaughter, Katelyn Bisson as well as cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 11 a.m. in St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre.
Family and friends may call at the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home in Barre on Sunday, January 6th, from 2 to 4 p.m. Extra parking is available in St. Monica's Parking Lot.
Burial will be in Hope Cemetery in Barre.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Larry's memory may be made to Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641 or to St. Monica Church, 79 Summer St., Barre, VT 05641.
Arrangements are in the care of the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer St., Barre.
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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Steve Moore
January 14, 2013
Jan, so sorry to hear about Larry. Thinking of you. Lucy Wolcott
January 10, 2013
Janice- sorry to hear the news of Larry passing. We had many years of fun and good times in the Guard together. Always a smile on his face. He will be missed by all.
Sonny Cummings
January 8, 2013
Janet, my thoughts and prayers have been with you since I heard the sad news. I hope you get well soon. You now have a guardian angel looking out for you. Love, Carolan Batchelder
January 8, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Mark/Wendy Bradley
January 8, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
all at this time. Larry in a quite way
contributed a lot to his Church and the
Barre Community.
John & Aggie Ormsby
January 7, 2013
Janice, Lisa , Erika, Britt & family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love
Linda & Karin Hakala
January 7, 2013
Dear Abbiati Family,
Larry was a delightful and exceptional person. We worked together at GMP for many years. We joined the IBEW together in the early 80's and shared a lot of turmoil and laughs during those times. My deepest sympathy to all of you.
Debbie Curtis, Essex Jct.,VT
Debbie Curtis
January 7, 2013
Janice, I am sure you don't remember me, but my mother Nancy worked with you for a long time. I am sorry to hear of your loss. Larry was a wonderful guy and always seemed to be very helpful. My prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Karen Kuzmik-Spooner
January 7, 2013
To Abbiati Family; Please except our deepest sympathies on Larry's passing. I remember him from the guard and of course he is well remembered for his work at the Knights Bingo and their other projects.
Ron and Laida Edson
January 7, 2013
Lori, Sharon & Lisa & Families...
So sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts & prayers are with you all.
Cyndi Batchelder-Thompson
January 7, 2013
Janice and family, I am so sorry to learn of Larry's passing. We used to have so much fun at Woodbury Lake! What wonderful memories you all have of your life together. May they bring you peace and comfort.
Linda Provasi
January 7, 2013
Lori and Sharon, I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was a wonderful person and I will always remember him fondly.
Anne Chioldi
January 7, 2013
Janice: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for the loss of Larry. May he rest in peace. My deepest sympathy to all of you.
Rita Bassett
January 7, 2013
Larry was such a wonderful person and will certainly be missed. Our heartfelt condolences to Janice and family.
Love, Jane and Ken Geider
Jane Geider
January 6, 2013
Janice, I am so sorry to hear of Larry's passing.Be assured you and yours are in our prayers. You have our sincere sympathy. Carmelita Violette [ Rock ] God Bless
January 6, 2013
Janice and family,
We were so sorry to read about Larry's passing. He was always such a pleasant and friendly person whenever we saw him. You and your family are in our thoughts.
With our sincere sympathy,
Roger and Shirley
Shirley Rivard
January 6, 2013
JANICE AND YOUR FAMILY'S
SORRY OF YOUR LOSS .OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU .
NORMAND &CLAUDETTE POULIOT FROM BARRE &DUNDEE FL.
January 6, 2013
Larry was a great man -kind and well thought of at GMP. I worked across the hall from him for years and what a pleasant fair man. I know he'll be missed by all who knew him. God Bless, and condolences to his family.
Barbara Worth
January 6, 2013
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