Obit. for Paul R. Abbey
PAUL R. ABBEY
Friday, May 24, 1996
Richmond - Age 71, formerly of Brooklyn, New York, died Thursday, May 16, 1996 at the
Veterans Hospital in Richmond.He was a World War 2 veteran and received the Purple Heart
and Bronze Star for service to his country.He was a 1949 graduate of Cornell University.He
came to Virginia in 1950 and worked with the Virginia Department of Agriculture for seven years
before operating his own business, Campsite Catering Service, for 28 years.He retired in 1986.
He was a member of Congregation Beth Ahabah.He is survived by his wife, GERALDINE R.
ABBEY of Richmond; daughters, LINDA ABBEY and her husband, ERRETT CALLAHAN of
Lynchburg, ELLEN ABBEY SACKS and her husband, SKIP SACKS of Norfolk, JILL ABBEY
of Richmond; his mother, BERENICE ABBEY of Brooklyn, New York; grandchildren,
NATHAN SACKS, SAMMY SACKS and HANNAH SACKS and MELODY CALLAHAN.A
grave side funeral service was held in Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Richmond, Sunday, May
20, 1996.Memorial contributions may be made to JCC Cub Scout Troop # 330, c/o JCCT, 7300
Newport Ave, Norfolk.