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JOSEPH ANTHONY "JOE" ABATE Jr.
JOSEPH ANTHONY "JOE" ABATE Jr.
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On Wednesday, January 2, 2019 of Bon Air. Beloved father of Michele Abate (Jeff) Hufnagel and Jason (Melanie) Abate; grandfather of Jacob, Logan and Megan; son of the late Joseph A. Abate, Sr. and Grace (Haller); loving brother of Elaine Payne and Lance (Jill) Abate; uncle of Thomas Abate, Nicole Payne and the late Matthew Abate and Brandon Abate. Joe was a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor's Degree in Education, a retiree of Local Ironworkers #3, and a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until the time of his memorial service at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15243. Please send condolences to:
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January 26, 2019
My condolences to the family and friends.
Jeanette Vaira
January 6, 2019
I absolutely loved Joey & will keep in my memories forever!!! blessings to all for this difficult loss..
January 4, 2019
Words that we are able to say to you lighten the sadness and help you to endure during this time of sorrow. hm
January 4, 2019
My condolences go to Joseph's family and friends. May you find comfort at Isaiah 51:12 to know that God is the "One comforting you". By heartfelt prayer he will give you strength and comfort you in this difficult time.
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Gwen Muetzel
January 4, 2019
Dearest Michele, Jeff, and family and Jason and Melanie, Joe's brother and sister,
My heart felt sympathy is with all of you. I am very saddened by Joe's passing and know you are all grieving. You will be in my thoughts and especially my prayers for you comfort. May God hold each of you in His Hand and grant you peace.
Love and prayers,
Gwen Muetzel and family
January 4, 2019
Dear Michele and Jeff and children and Jason and Melania and all of Joe's family,
I am vey saddened for your loss and reach out to you in deepest sympathy. You will be in my thoughts and especially in my prayers for your sad burden. May God hold you in the palm of His Hand and give you the comfort that you need.
Love and prayers,
Gwen Muetzel and family
January 4, 2019
I worked with Joe on a lot of jobs back in the early to mid 80's. If you look up GOOD , TOUGH,Ironworker in the dictionary a picture of Joe will come up. But he was more than that he was a good guy. Way back he was a friend and I'm honored to have known him. Thank you Joe. Mike Enright Deltona.Fl.
January 4, 2019
Dear Elaine and Families --We are sending our deepest sympathy for your loss of Joe. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of your heartache.
Sam and Sandy
Roz Cartiff
January 4, 2019
May The God of comfort sustain you at this time.
January 4, 2019
May God sustain the family during this time of great loss . 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17
Andy Kisty
January 3, 2019
To the Abate family, all my thoughts and prayers are with you. Joe was not only a very close friend for 50 years but a brother Ironworker. When Joe went to work with Lance and myself, and others, it was you work hard and make your own name, you build respect and always help others around you. I was very proud of my best friend and I will "NEVER" forget all the good times we've had together. Joe, I will miss you and always remember the good times together we had.
January 3, 2019
My deepest sympathy to the family at this difficult time, may you get comfort and peace from Psm.37:29.
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