William J. Abbott, age 88 of Millville, died peacefully Sunday morning in his home surrounded by his family. He was an Army veteran and had proudly served his country during World War II. William worked for several years at Maul Technology and retired in 1986. William loved the outdoors. He enjoyed camping, fishing, boating and traveling. He was adored by his family.
He is predeceased by his grandson Jerry Abbott.
William is survived by his wife of 68 years, Henrietta Parvin Abbott; one daughter, Norma DiBiaso and her husband Joe; three sons, Jerry T. Abbott and his wife Darlene, James W. Abbott and his wife Marlene and Scott W. Abbott and his wife Julie, one sister, Jean Chew; six grandchildren, Brian Abbott, Dewey Sutton, Vicki Sutton, Tyler Abbott, Lindsay Abbott and Cynthia Abbott-Gaffney and two great grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend William's funeral service 12 Noon Wednesday at the Barr Funeral Home, 2104 East Main Street in Millville where there will be a viewing from 11 AM until 12 Noon. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the The Lighthouse Foundation of New Jersey, Inc., 1040 North Kings Highway, Suite 100, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.