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SYLVIA ABBAN Obituary

ABBAN, Sylvia M. (Smith) Of Rockland, died November 8, 2020. Sylvia was born in Norwich England to the late Henry and Violet Smith. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper for MBE and other local businesses. Sylvia enjoyed traveling with her family and constantly keeping active.

Beloved wife of the late Anthony A. Abban. Loving mother of Anthony J. Abban and his wife Gillian of England, Jane M. Letham of Rockland, Brian A. Abban of Quincy and the late Daniel P. Abban. Dear sister of Beryl Smith of England and the late Audrey Smith. Proud grandmother of Vicky, Donna, Jennifer, Andrew, Elizabeth and Neil and great-grandmother of 7 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a graveside service on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 10:45 AM at the Masschusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. For those who cannot gather together with Sylvia's family at this time, friends may still offer their support by visiting www.Keohane.com and sharing a special memory or message. For those who cannot access the website, please call 781-335-0045 to have your message added. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her name to The Boston Fire Department Relief Fund, 115 Southampton St., Boston, MA 02118.

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 10 to Nov. 11, 2020.

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Donna Abban

November 5, 2021

Cannot believe it has been year and that we will never see you again, I will cherish the memories forever and wish we had lots more time to create more and visit you
Miss you love forever and always

Donna
Xx

Lewis and Olivia Abban

November 5, 2021

We wish we would of had lots more memories with you and cherish the ones we have miss you love you
Xxx

Maureen Wall

November 18, 2020

Sylvia attended luncheons at the Abington Senior Center and was a lovely person to converse with. She will be greatly missed.

Lewis and Olivia Abban

November 12, 2020

To our Great Grandma

We wish we got to see you a lot more than we did love you millions

Lots of love Lewis and Olivia xxx

Donna Abban

November 12, 2020

An amazing lady so proud to call you my grandma thank you for the lovely memories wish we had so many more I will love and remember you always all my love forever and always Donna xxx

November 12, 2020

I am so sorry to hear about the families loss of one of their loved one.May the families hearts ♥ be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times the family shared together with the dear loved one lost in death.As the families cherished a wonderful life that was well lived and loved by families and friends.My deepest sympathy and condolences goes out to the families and friends during this difficult time of grief and pain.
-GP/Lm

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