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Jessica Abate Obituary
She was born in Silver Spring, MD, November 2, 1983, daughter of Peter J. Abate and Regina Corvelli Abate of Wilmington, NC.
Surviving in addition to her parents are three sisters, Christa, Elena, and Regina Abate; grandparents, Frank and Rose Abate, Mary Grace Corvelli, and Homer Wade; her fiancée, Jonathan Hall; her devoted pet, Sam; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by a grandfather, Henry V. Corvelli.
Jessica graduated from UNCW in December 2005, with a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, with a major in management.
Jessica paid her way through college by working numerous jobs, including Manhatten Bagel, Belk-Beery, Enterprise, and the Social Work Department at UNCW.
After graduating from UNCW, she was employed by Cooperative Bank in February 2006 as a teller, and after three months was promoted to Commercial Lending Assistant. Cooperative Bank was a special place to Jessica; she loved her job and all the staff.
The most important part of Jessica's life was her immediate family, mom, dad, three sisters, her loving fiancée, Jon Hall, and her dog, Sam. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Nothing made Jessica happier than coming to her parents' home with Jon and Sam to enjoy a good meal, spend time around the pool, and watch movies. Jessica and Jon were engaged and planned to marry in April, 2007.
Jessica especially loved her three sisters who will miss her dearly. They were always spending time together and had a special loving bond. She was always a great role model for her sisters.
Jessica was an honest, loving, courageous, and dedicated woman who will be missed by all who knew her.
She was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma / Lung Cancer in August 2006. Before that she had never been sick a day in her life. She maintained a healthy lifestyle and we have no idea how she got this terrible sickness. During that time, she always maintained a smile and had the heart of a lion and never gave up.
We would give everything we own just to hold her once again; just to touch her once again. Love, dad, mom, and sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at St. Mark Catholic Church by the Rev. Msgr. Matthew Hendrick. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, 4108 South College Road, Wilmington, NC.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. Mark Catholic Church, 1011 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC, 28403.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jessica Abate
debbie pascal
January 30, 2007
words can not express the pain in my heart for your loss. i wish i could give you all the strength that i have to help you make it thru each day. my energy - my strength . . . all go to you.
Leigh Busch
January 21, 2007
I did not know jessica but reading about her passing in the paper last Sunday touched me. I was diagnosed with cancer at 21. I am now 27 and cancer free. I thank god and take peace in knowing Jessica is with him. I participate in Relay For Life and this year Jessica will be my reason to Relay. We need to find a cure so more families will not have to lose a loved one and people will no longer have to hear the words "You have cancer."You are in my thoughts and prayers.
This is a picture of our Jess in Dec 2006,she was battling cancer, always smiling, always with a please & thank you. This is one of our favorite pics because we know she was in terrible pain, but refused to give in to it, yet remained happy.
January 21, 2007
Barbara Evans
January 18, 2007
"St. Theresa,the Little Flower, please pick me a rose from the Heavenly Garden and send it to me with a message of love. Ask God to grant me the favor I thee implore, and tell Him I will love Him each day more and more. Amen
Love you all - Barbara, Clay, Nicole and Christine
Chantal "Cloutier" Boyd
January 18, 2007
Dear Pete and Family,
I want to send my prayers to you and your family. I know that Jessica will be missed by her loving family. Remember that she is now a guardian angel. Jessica will be watching over you and her family, her Sam and Jon. May God Bless and Watch over you all.You all will be in my thaughts and prayers. She was a Beautiful woman, you must be very proud of the women she became. Bless you Pete and your family. May you all find strangth and comfort in eachother.
Barbara Codero
January 18, 2007
Regina and family, Within the Body of Christ we are told to rejoice when brethen rejoice and mourn when they mourn. I do mourn for your loss and continue to pray that you will trust in the Lord with all your heart and know that He is the author and finisher of our faith. He holds all things in His care and He knows what is best for us. He will unfold His mysteries to us and then we will understand. Until that time hold the good times and memories close to your heart and know that her Spirit lives on and please remember that those who died in Christ shall never see death and that she is with the Lord and doing His service.
Diane Gallagher
January 17, 2007
I met Jessica and Jon when Sam was a toothy little puppydog; I was their instructor at dog training class. I was completely undone when I saw Jessica had left us so abruptly. Jessica always had a sunny, happy persona. She and Jon worked very hard to make Sam an excellent dog, and it is a loss to us all that these two young people didn't get raise a family.
My most sincere condolences to all.
Ann Kelley
January 17, 2007
Dear Regina, Pete, Christa, Elena and Regina, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I'll remember Jessica as a beautiful, intelligent and happy young woman. She became the special woman she was because of the love and care she learned from her mom and dad. I know all of you are going to have a very difficult time without Jessica in your lives. Take comfort in knowing that she'll be looking out for all of you as your angel. Jessica's life was short, but it was never short of the love she received from her beautiful mom, dad and sisters. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Ann M. Kelley
Kathy Stokley
January 16, 2007
I know that the sadness and loss of such a beautiful person, inside and out, is totally overwhelming. I hope that knowing others share your pain and loss along with the prayers of all of us who loved Jessica can help to sustain you all during this sad time. I worked with Jessica at Belks and was always happy to see that she was my "shift partner." She is and was an incredible Spirit and she will not be forgotten by those of us whose lives she touched. Gods Blessings to all of you.
Love,
Kathy Stokley
Lise Powell
January 16, 2007
Pete and Family:
We are so sorry to hear about the lost of your daughter, Jessica. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Lise (Clouter)Powell, Arnie and Family
Dr. David Glew
January 16, 2007
I have good memories of Jessica as a student in my management class at UNCW in the fall of 2004. One of the things she wrote to introduce herself was "I have a new puppy, he is so cute!" Jessica was a bright student who worked hard, both in and out of the classroom. She will be missed. May God comfort you until you meet again.
Wanda Everette
January 16, 2007
Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I worked with Jessica at Cooperative and she was a very smart and ambitious lady. She will be very missed.
Dale Knowles
January 16, 2007
Jon, Pete & Family,
I was sadden to hear the news that Jessica had passed away. I have wonderful memories of Jessica and I letting our dogs romp and play as puppies and laughing and giggling at them. Jessica loved her Sam so much. I will miss her. May you look to God for your strength as Jessica is with him. And dwell on all the good times we all had and that Jessica brought into our lives.
Brittany Allen
January 16, 2007
I am so sorry for your loss. Jessica was a wonderful girl. I was in several classes at Hoggard with her and a few at UNCW. I also worked with her at Belk and have so many fond memories of her. Again, I'm so sorry for your loss...
Danny Fenlon
January 16, 2007
When a child is born we rejoyce and cellebrate their arrival.That is because we get to to know their life force and are lucky.When they pass from our demension and onto another their physical body no longer is visible but their life energy will never cease to exist as long as we remember them .I believe she was called so suddenly to duty elsewhere.Its hard to understand because we haven't been taught this before.God bless you all and know she is not gone as long as she is not forgotten.
Love always,
Dan
Will Page
January 16, 2007
I've know Jessica since middle school at Roland Grise, but hadn't seen her since High School until recently when I started working with her at Cooperative. We weren't very close, acquaintances really, but I always knew how sweet and genuine a person she was. It saddens me to think of the loss of someone so kind and someone with such potential at such a young age.
Lisa Devanney
January 16, 2007
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Jon Holder
January 15, 2007
Jon,
My family and I are sorry for your loss. You and Jessica's family will be in our thoughts and prayers. We may never know why things happen, but we do know that the lord is watching over her now, and she is in good hands.
Joyce Edwards
January 15, 2007
Pete and Regina, my heart goes out to you. I hope you can find some comfort in knowing how happy Jessica's life was and what a loving and supportive family life you provided for her. She was happy, secure and confident because of the unconditional love you gave her. Jessica always had a smile and was so sweet and kind. I am so sorry for your loss.
Robyn Alford Pearson
January 15, 2007
I was so taken back when I heard that Jessica passed away. It is so
heartbreaking for her to pass away at such a young age. Jessica was
such a great friend to me. We had many good memories together as
college roomates. She was a joy to be around, and an easy person to
talk with.Times like these make you think about how short your life
can be and to not take it for granted. My thoughts and prayers are with her sisters, her parents, and her fiance Jon whom she all loved so dearly. May she rest in peace.
Ciny Young
January 15, 2007
I did not know Jessica or her family. What a sad story. It seems this was a family who loved her so and that she was such a wonderful and loving person. Sometimes it is hard to understand why things happen as they do. May faith in the Lord sustain you all.
Dr Jacki London
January 15, 2007
I don't know Jessica but while reading her obituary, I know she was an angel sent from heaven. My prayers are with the family. Remember, she is not dead she is just sleep; it is our hope that we all see Jessica again. God's grace is sufficient. Be blessed in the Name of the Lord.
Linda Hall
January 15, 2007
We will always have good memories of Jessica, and in our heart,she will always be our daughter-inlaw. She and Jon were so in love, and they were a sweet couple. We will miss her. Love, Linda & Don
Danielle Hopkins
January 15, 2007
We did not personally know Jessica, but have followed her illness through her Uncle Mac. She and her family have and will continue to be in our prayers through this difficult time.
Sheri Maggard-King
January 15, 2007
The Dove of Peace be with the family.May the arms of God hold you tight.
Terry Wells
January 15, 2007
I did not know Jessica or the family but I am so sorry for your loss; she looks like she was such a beatiful and bright light in a lot of lives. She had so much going for her and to look forward to; your faith, family and memories will be the only thing to get you through this. My prayers are with you all!
Tara Johnson
January 15, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Diane Cloutier Demers
January 15, 2007
Pete,
I am so sorry to hear about the lost of your precious daughter, Jessica. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers and I hope that you find comfort in remembering the special times that you spent with her and that she is no longer in pain. May God bless you with his love and His peace during this very difficult time.
Love,
Diane, Mike and Family
Becky Rose
January 15, 2007
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead. I will always remember Jessica for her smile. She was a dear, sweet person. I miss her as my neighbor. My heart goes out to all who love her. She will be missed greatly.
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