Franklin—Benjamin “Benjie” Lee Abbott, Sr., 28, died unexpectedly at his home July 23, 2002. He was born February 3, 1974 in Bangor the son of Brian and Donna (Anderson) Abbott. He was a gifted mechanic, if it was broke he could fix it. He was a loving father and husband who took great pride in his son and his family. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Veronica (Dewitt) Abbott and his son, Benjamin Lee Abbott, Jr.; three brothers, C.J. Abbott and his wife, April, Shannon and his girlfriend, Nichole Hall all of Franklin and Matthew and his companion, Kelsey Wallace of Eastbrook; one sister, Jennifer Abbott of Franklin; his maternal grandparents, Jeannette and Donald Anderson of Franklin; uncles and aunts, Bruce and Linda Abbott, JR and Tina Anderson of Franklin, Diana and John Kokoska of Bangor and Donna Fennelly of Lamoine; six cousins and two nieces. Friends are invited to visit with the family 6 to 8 PM, Sunday at Bragdon-Kelley-Campbell Funeral Home, 215 Main St., Ellsworth. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, July 29, 2002 at the Franklin Baptist Church. Interment will be at Sunnyside Cemetery, Eastbrook. A memorial reception will be held following the committal service at the Franklin Fire Station. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to a fund for his son, Benjamin’s education to the Union Trust Co. Att: Beth Jewell, 66 Main St. Ellsworth, ME 04605. A memorial register is available on line at Legacy.com.
