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1944
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2015
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Willis Abbott Obituary
Mr. Abbott was a 1962 graduate of Frederick High School. He had been an offense linemen on the varsity football team. Following high school he entered the Navy serving our nation in Vietnam. He was on the ship USS Intrepid (CVS-11) which is now a museum in New York City. He served as an Aviation Boatswain's Mate before being honorable discharged in 1966. He returned home to a job he had at Safeway and continued working for over 40 years. He then continued employment for Frederick County Public Schools in food services for an additional 10 years. In his free time he enjoyed drag racing. With a group of friends, they created the Duquesne Racing Team and enjoyed competing for trophies. He was a member at the Frederick American Legion FSK Post 11 and a life member of the Frederick AmVets Post 2. Lastly he was a lifelong Washington Redskins fan.
Mr. Abbott was the (step) father of Sherrie Lynn (Raitala) Myers and husband Gary of Brandywine, MD. He is also survived by his sister Rosemary Abbott of Richmond, VA, two brothers Lawrence Abbott and wife Susan of Walkersville, and Kenneth Abbott of Frederick and several nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his loving dog Daisy.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 9, 2015 from 5:30 to 8 PM at the Keeney & Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick where services will be held in the Etchison Memorial Chapel of the funeral home on Friday, April 10, 2015 at 10 AM. The interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick. The family encourages floral arrangements however contributions may be made in Mr. Abbott's name to the Disabled Veterans, 1020 19th St., NW, Suite 475, Washington DC 20036. Please visit Mr. Abbott's online memorial by going to www.keeneybasford.com.
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April 13, 2015
"Bubbles" was a great friend of mine for a period of time from the late 50's into the early 60's. Bubbles, Tom Bichy, Bob Rosensteel and I were really close and spent countless hours together at Rosedale Park or at Tom Bichy's house playing card games or board games and just having a lot of good innocent fun. He was one of the nicest, gentlest persons that I have ever known. His picture adjacent is a great likeness to the Bubbles that I remember. I feel privileged to have known him. May he rest in peace.
Don Droneburg
Wayne Droneburg
April 8, 2015
Sorry to read of Bubbles' passing. Had just talked with him two weeks ago. But I do remember the drag team and were friends from back then. Rest in peace my friend. Marnel
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