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John Abed Obituary
John R. Abed Jr., age 84, of Mystic, formerly of Lordship passed away on Saturday December 30, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Agnes (May) Abed. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of John and Lucia (Quintilliano) Abed and retired from AVCO Lycoming in Stratford. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. His greatest joy was enjoying his retirement years on the Mystic River with his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife Agnes, John is survived by his children; Joan Stefan of Stratford, Alicia McIntosh and her husband Julius of Stratford, Elizabeth Kucsera and her husband David of Seymour, John Abed and his wife Karen of Oxford and Christopher Abed of Jupiter, FL, his grandchildren Keith, Thomas and his wife Melissa, Christopher and his wife Elizabeth, Ryan and his wife Alisha, James, Zachary, Alexandria, Julie, Katherine, Marcy, Rachel, Thomas and Rileigh, two great-granddaughters Ava and Brooke and many nieces and nephews. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, January 8, 2017 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 PM in the Dennis & D'Arcy – Abriola & Kelemen Funeral Home, 2611 Main St. Stratford. A funeral service with Full Military Honors will take place at 3:00 PM in the funeral home following the calling hours. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory can be made to : Army Emergency Relief Fund at (www.aerhq.org) To offer online condolences please visit www.dennisanddarcy.com
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Memories and Condolences
for John Abed
February 2, 2017
My condolences to the family. May God give you peace to cope with your loss Phillippians 4:6,7.
January 24, 2017
Gedeon
Julie May Kucsera
January 10, 2017
Dearest Grandpa
What I thought would be one of the worst days of my life turned out to be joyful. Seeing so many family and friends come to honor you, I was very proud of my "poppy". You will always be remembered and talked about often. No one compares to you. I ❤ You.
Jeanne Wehling
January 10, 2017
Keeping you all in my thoughts!! It was an honor to care for him.
Ed Staron
January 9, 2017
To the Abed family I am very sorry to hear about the loss of a dear friend and childhood neighbor. May God watch over John and all his family.
Joe Kubic
January 9, 2017
To the Abed Family: My sincere condolences on the loss of your husband, father and grandfather.
Sheila Kelleher Smith
January 9, 2017
I'm so sorry to have heard this sad news of John's passing.I'm sorry I was out of town at the time of his service.John was such a nice man, a true gentleman and will truly be missed by all that know him. Sending love and hugs to you Agnes,Abed children and all the May family.
January 8, 2017
Our deepest condolences, The Abed family is in our prayers. We had plans to attend services, but ill w/ flu.
Lawrence Quintiliano
January 7, 2017
May the God of all comfort strengthen the entire family during this time of sorrow. Those who have died, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. (Psalms 116:15) My sincerest sympathy.
January 7, 2017
Joan, Love you and here for you.
M
January 7, 2017
Joan, Love you & here for you.
M
January 7, 2017
Sorry for your loss may you draw comfort from Gods word at Hosea 13:14 Sincerely. L Ohio
January 6, 2017
You were the hardest working man that I knew and the first to lend a helping hand. I can only imagine what project you are working on now.
Bill Ferenz
January 6, 2017
Joan and family, My condolences for your loss. God Bless
January 6, 2017
Dear Abed Family and Friends,
When you sit back and reminisce over the well-lived life of John, may your hearts bubble over with joy and laughter as you recall all the happy times you shared together. Ps. 90:10
January 6, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss.
January 6, 2017
Dear Agnes: Never met your husband. but I Am so sorry for your loss. How fast the years have gone. I remember your struggle to have family and I see God made that possible. I finally adopted my 2 and have grands and great grands. We all live here in Fl. My sister Nadine who worked for
Clem after you did is still in
ct.
god bless you and family during this trying time. My Louie has been gone 37 years and we still miss him. Love and prayers. Terry Munroe Kochis.
Thomas Kucsera
January 6, 2017
Hi Grandpa, I miss you. I loved when we went fishing and crabbing at your house. I wish you were here. My favorite thing at your house was to be there with you and grandma. I have a snow delay today. I will help grandma feed the ducks. Love ya, Tom
Marcy Kucsera
January 6, 2017
Dear Grandpa,
I will always miss you. I will cherish the memories we have together. All the great times of golfing, archery, fishing, and crabbing will always be with me. I love you.
January 5, 2017
Dear Uncle John,
you will be truly missed. My heart is filled with sorrow. I feel deeply for my Aunt and cousins. I know they enjoyed, cared for and loved you in your last days in this life. I can only hope the next one is treating you well. This MAY has you in her heart forever and loved you so too.
Marilyn May Proctor Andrews
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