Abate, Nicholas A., age 79 of Groveland, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at The Oxford, Haverhill.
Mr. Abate was born October 20, 1928 in Haverhill, the son of the late Nicholas and Lillian (Pazzanese) Abate. He attended Haverhill schools and a was graduate of Haverhill High School, where he was captain of the football, basketball, and baseball teams. He was also a graduate of North Essex Community College, Haverhill. He had been a resident of Groveland since 1967; previously residing in Haverhill and Bradford.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served as a Corporal for two years in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Lucent Technologies, Inc., North Andover, as a Supervisor until his retirement in 1991 after 40 years of service. Nick was an avid Boston sports fan; he enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren; camping throughout New England; vacationing in Prince Edward Isle and Vermont; and very passionate about his vegetable garden. Nick's family would like to thank the staff of The Oxford for their gracious care that was given to him during his time there. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, Local No. 1365, CWA; AFL-CIO; and St. John the Baptist Church, Haverhill.
He was married for over forty years to the late Mary E. (McCluskey) Abate, who died March 31,1995. He is survived by his daughters, Sandra M. Lavalley and her husband Robert J. Campobasso of Groveland and Patricia D. Sanders and her husband Barry J. of Andover; sons, Steven M. Abate and his wife Maureen of Peabody and Nicholas G. Abate of Newburyport; granddaughters, Stephanie M. Lavalley, Marissa E. Lavalley, and Alexus C. Campobasso, all of Groveland, and Krisha Abate Larson and Shara Abate Larson, both of Danville, NH; brother George Abate and his wife Alice of Atkinson, NH; sister in-law, Alice Abate of Bradford; and several nieces and nephews. Brother of the late Tye Abate and Joseph Abate.
His Funeral will be held Tuesday, March 25 in the C. Frank Linnehan and Son Bradford Funeral Home, 52 Salem Street, Bradford at 9:00 a.m. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John the Baptist Church, 114 Lincoln Avenue, Haverhill at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in St. James Cemetery, Primrose Street, Haverhill. Calling Hours Monday, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Contributions in Nick's memory may be made to The Oxford, Resident Activities Fund, 689 Main Street, Haverhill, MA 01830.