GLOUCESTER: Patrick J. Abegg, 44, of 4 Banjo Way passed on suddenly on Saturday, April 25, 2009 in the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston following a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of Jane B. (Muise) Abegg and proud father of Tyler.
Born in Weeping Water, Nebraska on July 11, 1964, he was the son of Gerald Abegg of Westford, formerly of Lexington, and the late Mary (Ward) Abegg.
Patrick was a graduate of the Lexington High School class of 1982 and the Washington University in St. Louis. He was employed for sixteen years as a data analyst for Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Although he was born in Nebraska and raised in Lexington, Gloucester was his home.
In addition to his wife, son and father, he is survived by his stepmother, Beverly Abegg, his brother, Michael Abegg, a sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Michael Brose and many nieces and nephews.
His funeral service will be held on Thursday morning in the St. John’s Episcopal Church, 48 Middle Street, Gloucester at 11 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester from 4 – 8 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the "Tyler Abegg College Fund" c/o Digital Credit Union, 255 Great Road, Littleton, MA 01460-1936.