~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, NEA/DL Capt. Norman W. Abare Sr.
March 29, 1927 ~ May 8, 2019
--- Captain Abare was hired by Northeast on 12/18/1957 and
retired from Delta on 04/01/1988
Norman W. Abare, Sr. passed away on May 8, 2019. Norman was
the beloved husband of 61 years of the late Rosemarie Abare. Born in his
cherished hometown of Winchendon, Massachusetts on March 29, 1927, Norman was
the son of the late Louis N. Abare and Helen (Corbett) Abare. Norman graduated
from Murdock High School in 1945, was drafted into the United States Army and
served in Germany during World War II. When he returned from the war, he
attended radio and television repair school in Cambridge. He worked for many
years at his family’s business, The Louis N. Abare Company, selling and fixing
furniture and appliances. After discovering a love for flying on his Aeronca
Chief, he became an airline pilot for Northeast Airlines and eventually Delta
Airlines, where he worked for nearly thirty years. But, the real love of his
life was his wife, Marie. Together they built a beautiful home and family in
Winchendon. In recent years, Norman and Marie also enjoyed spending time with
their family in Farmington, CT. Norman was a devoted husband and father, a loyal
brother and brother-in-law, a loving grandfather, a good friend and a man who
drew strength from his deep Catholic faith. What was most important to Norman
was spending time with his family and taking care of them. He was known to
invariably have a project going at home or at the home of his children and was
always there to help.
Norman was predeceased by his wife Rosemarie and his daughter
Joan Marchi. He is survived by his children Rose-Ann Abare of Farmington, Mary
Lenehan and her husband Kevin of Cheshire, Helen Liguori and her husband Mike of
Pittsburgh, son-in-law Brian Marchi of Somers, Norman Abare and his wife Jenna
of West Hartford and Kathryn O'Connell and her husband Greg of West Hartford;
grandchildren Kathryn Lenehan, Kevin Lenehan, Patrick Lenehan, Elena Liguori,
Cecilia Liguori, Lucia Liguori, Regina Liguori, Michael Liguori, Connor Marchi,
Joseph O'Connell, Timothy O'Connell, Caroline O'Connell and Zachary Abare. He
also leaves behind his sister, Marilyn Abare, sister-in-law Theresa Smith and
brother-in-law Leo Smith. He was pre-deceased by his brother Robert Abare,
sisters-in-law June Smith, Ellen Pepi and Claire Abare, brothers-in-law Paul
Smith, Henry Smith and Jerome Pepi. Norman also leaves behind many beloved
nieces and nephews.
Friends and family are invited to the Molloy Funeral Home at
906 Farmington Ave. West Hartford on Monday May 13th from 4:00-7:00 PM. A mass
of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, May 14th at 10:00 AM at St.
Thomas the Apostle Church 872 Farmington Ave. West Hartford. In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to HARC, Inc. 900 Asylum Avenue Hartford, CT 06105.
Jon J Maynard
President Yellowbird Chapter of Delta Pioneers
First Vice President of Delta National Pioneers
(H) 121 Tremont St # 212, Brighton, MA 02135
(H) 617.787.2620
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Death Notice: Rosemarie C. 'Marie' Abare
(1932-2017)
Rosemarie C. Abare passed away on October 12, 2017. Marie was
the beloved wife of 61 years of Norman W. Abare, Sr. Born on August 23, 1932,
she was the daughter of the late Henry F. and Roseanne (Kenney) Smith. Marie
graduated from Dorchester High for Girls in 1950, then worked for the
Massachusetts Transit Authority in Boston until 1956. Marie relocated from
Boston to Winchendon, MA to marry Norman and together they made a beautiful life
and home. In recent years, Marie and Norman enjoyed spending time with their
children and grandchildren in Farmington, CT. Marie was a devoted daughter,
sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. Her life was taking care of
her family and making them happy. Marie is survived by her husband, Norman of
Winchendon; her children Rose-Ann Abare of Winchendon, Mary Lenehan and her
husband Kevin of Cheshire, Helen Liguori and her husband Mike of Pittsburgh,
son-in-law Brian Marchi of Somers, Norman Abare and his wife Jenna of West
Hartford and Kathryn O'Connell and her husband Greg of West Hartford;
grandchildren Kathryn Lenehan, Kevin Lenehan, Patrick Lenehan, Elena Liguori,
Cecilia Liguori, Lucia Liguori, Regina Liguori, Michael Liguori, Connor Marchi,
Joseph O'Connell, Timothy O'Connell and Caroline O'Connell. She was pre-deceased
by her daughter Joan Marchi, her sister Ellen Pepi, her brothers Paul Smith and
Henry Smith, brother-in-law Robert Abare and sisters-in-law Arlene Smith and
June Smith. Marie also leaves behind her brother Leo Smith and sisters-in-law
Marilyn Abare, Claire Abare and Theresa Smith and many beloved nieces and
nephews............
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