Abbott, Conwell W.

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Conwell W. Abbott

Conwell Worden “Deke” Abbott was born on October 8, 1909, in Clifton Park, New York, to Jennie Ebertine Worden and Dudley Chase Abbott. He was a graduate and Rye High School Graduate, class of 1926 and Middlebury College. He lived at 11 Elm Place and was a parishioner of the Methodist Church and was a cousin to the O’Dell family of Rye.

Conwell enlisted in the Armed Forces on December 31, 1941 and chose the Air Corps. He spent three years at headquarter of the Eighth Air Force in Finance at Bushy Park in Great Britain. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Master Sergeant.

He married Frances Judge on June 25, 1947, in Peekskill, New York. They had two children during their marriage. Conwell spent his career working as an accountant.

He enjoyed following the stock market, winning at bridge, playing and watching golf, and traveling.
Deke lived through 2 World Wars, saw the Great Depression, and experienced many changes in everything from business, technology and sports, to economics and politics.

In recent years he wrote his autobiography, available at
www.bornin1909.blogspot.com. Gov. John Lynch recently attended Deke’s 103rd birthday party, presenting him with a proclamation naming October 8, 2012, Conwell ”Deke” Abbott Day in the State of NH.

Conwell W. Abbott, 103, recently of Windham, NH, died January 12, 2013 at the Veterans Home in Tilton, NH.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Frances (Judge) Abbott, his son, James C. Abbott and his sister, Dorothy Degraw.

At the time of his death, he was survived by his daughter Ruth and her husband Daniel T. Clark of Reading, MA; daughter-in-law, Mary Abbott of Plattsburgh, NY; seven grandchildren, four great granddaughters and a nephew.