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1989
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Aug 20, 93 AWF
From the Glengarry News, Alexandria, Ontario May 1989
DR. HAROLD KEMBALL ABBEY
A long - time Lancaster area Veterinarian, Dr. Harold Kemball Abbey died suddenly on May 17, 1989. He was 68 years old.
An actively practising vet for 40 years, Dr. Abbey also served on Lancaster Village Council for several years. An avid sportsman, he was a founding member of the Lancaster Curling Club.
Born in Kaslow, B.C., Dr. Abbey graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College with honors in 1947. He practiced for a years in Kingston before moving to Lancaster in 1949.
Mourning his death are his wife Jeanette, two sons and two daughters; Frank [Annemarie] of Aurora, Ont., Kevin and Sharon both of Toronto, and Dianne [Mrs. Andrew Crosbie] of Hamilton.
Also surviving him are brothers Dr. Ken R. Abbey and Roy Abbey, both of Edmonton.
The funeral was held from the McArthur Bros. and MacNeil Funeral Home in Lancaster to St. Joseph's Church in Lancaster on May 20. Funeral mass was conducted by Monsignor D. B. McDougald.
Interment will be in the parish cemetery at a later date.
Pallbearers were Dr. William Osborne, Dr. Jim Hoods, Dr. Do MacLeod, Rod Grant, Don Thomson jr. and Findlay MacLeod.
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Dr. Abbey is the husband of Jeannette Fraser the daughter of Marie Ann McDonald of Guelph, Ontario & of Eugene Fraser son of Archibald of Donald of Duncan of William of Donald of St. Andrews West, Ontario, U.E.L.
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Source; Gravestones of Glengarry Volume 2 St Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster, Ontario, update by Alex Fraser 1997
1991
Sep 24, 93 AWF
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see also his father Dr. Harold Abbey in May 1989
Family Chart 1989 from the Donald Fraser & Peter MacIntosh Family Tree Charts 1750 - 1975 1993 by Alex W Fraser, Rhoda Ross. When page loads scroll down to title
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120s ABBEY
Kevin C.
1965 - 1991
"Going home"
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From the Standard Freeholder, Conrwall, Ontario August __ 1991
KEVIN CHARLES ABBEY
Kevin Charles Abbey died Aug. 6, 1991 in Toronto. He was 36.
Mr.[Kevin] Charles [Abbey] was a member of the Glengarry Pipe band. He attended Iona Academy and Glengarry District High School. He graduated from the University of Windsor in 1977. Since graduation he had been employed by the Toronto-Dominion Bank.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Janette Abbey; one brother, Frank [husband of Annmarie] of Aurora, Ont.; two sisters Sharon Abbey of Toronto and Dianne Crosbie [wife of Andrew] of Hamilton.
Predeceased by his father, Dr. H. K. Abbey of Lancaster.
The service was held Aug. 10, 1991 from McArthur and McNeil Funeral Home, Lancaster. Msgr. Rudy Villeneuve officiated. Interment was in parish cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dr. Lloyd Abbey, Eugene Fraser, Garry Fraser, Emile Bourdon, Martin Smith and Don Hunter.
From the Glengarry News, Alexandria, Ontario August __ 1991
KEVIN CHARLES ABBEY
Kevin Charles Abbey died peacefully at Toronto on Tuesday, August 6, 1991 after a long illnes, at age 36.
He was the dear son of Mrs. Janette Abbey and the late Dr. H. K. Abbey of Lancaster. He was the loving brother of Frank [husband of Annmarie] of Aurora, Ont.; Sharon Abbey, Toronto, Dianne Crosbie [wife of Andrew], Hamilton. He was a member of the Glengarry Pipe Band.
He attended Iona Academy and Glengarry District High School. He graduated from the University of Windsor in 1977 with an Honors Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Since graduation he was employed by Toronto - Dominion Bank. On completion of his training in all aspects of branch operations he was assigned to several posts as an assistant to the manager in the daily administration of the branch. Later he joined the instruction staff with the Human Resources of the Bank Lab training program for three years. He trained newly hired management trainees in the operation of the Branch.
Subsequently, Kevin was offered a position with the Bank's International Inspection Division. For the next three and a half years he travelled to the Toronto - Dominion foreign offices throughout the world assisting in the audit of the branches operations. On completion of this part of his banking experience he joined the , Corporate Branch Operations Division.
During this period of his career he was instrumental in writing the branch training program for a new method of handling foreign exchange transactions. Just prior to his illness he had been assigned to the education area of his Division where his responsibilities included the "Hands On" instruction of branches in new methods of branch operations.
The funeral was held from McArthur Bros and MacNeil Funreal Home, Oak St., Lancaster for Requiem High Mass celebrated by Monsignor Rudy Villeneuve at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 10. Interment was in the parish cemetery, A special bagpipe selection was played at the graveside by Pipe Major John MacKenzie, his former instructor.
Pallbearers were Dr. Lloyd Abbey, Eugene Fraser, Garry Fraser, Emile Bourdon, Martin Smith and Don Hunter.
During mass a special reading from September by Rosamunde Pilcher was read by his cousin Eugene Fraser and a Farewell Family Tribute from the Little Prince was recited by Sister Hilda Curran on behalf of the family.
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