David A.
Abbe, 69, of Rome, New York, passed away on
August 23, 2020. He was born on January 2,
1951 in Rome. David graduated from R.F.A.
and worked in construction and home
improvements at his brother Bud’s (Frank
Abbe Jr.) company AMH Home (Construction).
He started work there in the Spring of 1993
and soon became a top finished carpenter,
one of the best in Central New York where
his expertise was sought by other
professionals in the business. Dave was an
avid N.Y. Yankees and N.Y. Giants fan. He
also liked to golf. Dave was a gifted singer
and guitar player. Dave’s favorite saying in
conversations was “In the Father’s Hands” or
“Our Father, God” etc.
Surviving
David is longtime companion, Joanne Tracey
of Rome; three sisters, Judy and Patrick
Dooher, Syracuse, Nancy and Dan Corkey,
Virginia, and Susan Abbe, Ava; three
brothers, Frank and Cindy Abbe Jr., Clinton,
Stephen and Lisa Abbe, Manlius, Brian and
Wendy Abbe, Cicero; numerous nieces and
nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. David
was predeceased by his father, Frank D. Abbe
Sr. on May 17, 2001; his mother, Elizabeth
(Smith) Abbe, on August 16, 2019; and a
brother, Jeff Abbe, on February 15, 2015.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will take place on Friday,
August 28, 2020 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s
Church. Family and friends are invited to
attend calling hours on Thursday from 4-7
p.m. at Strong-Burns & Sprock Funeral
Home, 7751 Merrick Road, Rome. Interment
will take place in St. Peter’s Cemetery.
