Geraldine B. Abbott

WEST PARIS – Geraldine B. Abbott, of West Paris, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 11, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Geraldine B. Abbott was born Geraldine B. Watt to William “Bill” F. Watt and Laura Allen Watt on May 18, 1937. She graduated from West Paris High School in 1955 and was married to Sidney M. Abbott on July 29, 1956.

Geraldine was an Avon lady for over 20 years and won several awards. Gerry was always active in her church. She taught Sunday school, Vacation Bible school, organized Bible studies, and helped with her husband in building two churches. Gerry’s whole world was her children, grandchildren, and family. Gerry was a passionate about horses and raised quarter horses.

Gerry is survived by her husband, Sidney M. Abbott; three children Dannie Abbott and wife Deana of West Paris, Vicki Farrar and her husband Darin, of West Paris, and Clay Abbott and his wife Kathy also of West Paris; three granddaughters, Tristan and husband Jordan Wood of Manchester, N.H., Laura Abbott of Phoenix, Ariz., and Beth Perry of Brunswick; five grandsons, Develan Abbott of West Paris, Cody and wife Liis Abbott of Old Town, Reed Farrar of Chicago, Ill., Jarod and wife Liliana Farrar of Dallas, Texas, and Raymond Perry of South Paris; two great-grandsons, Cameron and Conner Wood of Manchester, N.H.

Gerry is also survived by five siblings, Sharon Hale of Norway, Willis Watt of Phoenix, Ariz., Bud Watt of Polson, Mont., Connie Busby of Eugene, Ore., and Bob Watt of Billings, Mont. She has four nephews and seven nieces; Linda Abbott, her sister-in-law, of Tampa, Fla.

A special thank you to the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris for the excellent care and attention giving to our mother during her brief stay. She responded to the great care.

Celebration of life services on May 13, 2 to 4 p.m. at Faith Bible Chapel, 388 Bryant Rd., Buckfield.

Arrangements by Cliff Gray Cremation and Funeral Service, 60 Andrews Rd., Bryant Pond.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations to Faith Bible Church.