George Abbott

ABBOTT

Sgt.George Kent Abbott, age 65, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on January 16, 2017. George succumbed after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. George, an only child, was born in Roanoke, Virginia on June 25, 1951. George was proud to serve the community as a police officer. He began his career with Blendon Township in 1975. In 1981 George went on to the City of Westerville where he was promoted to Detective and later to Sergeant. He retired in 2006. Predeceased by his parents, Jean Holcomb Abbott and Emory Mason Abbott. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Cheryl Lynn Dunbar and two daughters, Sheridan Hayley and Alexandra White. George was easy to live with. He said, I love you, every day to his family and gave his daughters the ability to openly express this sentiment. The family would like to thank several caregiving friends who helped us in the over ten years of Georges illness: Marianne Cupp, Marie and Jerry West, Shirley Hewitt, Tom and Sue Godfrey, John and Linda Bokros, his favorite nurse Amy Hardman, staff of Registered Nurses, Inc., Mt. Carmel Home Health care, and Mt. Carmel Hospice, especially Hannah and Dasha. The family will receive friends and family from 6-8 p.m. on January 20, 2017 at MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, 55 East Schrock Road, Westerville where the funeral service will be held on January 21 at 10:30 a.m.. followed by the committal at Blendon Township Cemetery. After the service the family will celebrate Georges life at Jimmy Vs,Uptown Westerville. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the National Parkinsons Foundation, Ohio Chapter.