Jerome " Jerry " Abbott's Obituary
Jerome Thomas Abbott passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on August 17, 2017, following an extended illness. Jerry was born on October 11, 1937, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to John Louis Abbott and Geraldine Klotz Abbott, and spent his childhood in Chicago. Following schooling and military service, Jerry returned to Chicago and married Patricia Carol Flood in 1962. In 1969 the young family moved to Dallas, Texas for Jerry’s advancement in his career. Jerry founded Metro Label in 1978 and built a successful career in the label manufacturing industry. For 20 years Jerry possessed an extremely strong work ethic, a keen sense of humor, and a big heart. He was patriotic, trustworthy, generous, and a friend and mentor to many. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, John and his daughter, Beth. He is deeply missed by his surviving wife of 55 years Patricia Abbott, sons John Louis Abbott and Craig Thomas Abbott, daughter Mary Patricia Sharon and her spouse Chris, Grandchildren; Taylor, Hayden, J.T., Thomas, Patricia, Ashton, Christopher, Katherine, and Colton one great-grandchild, Wyatt His brother Donald Abbott his wife Bev and his twin brother, Larry Abbott and his wife Pat numerous nieces and nephews, countless friends, and many business associates.The family requests that instead of flowers, donations be made to the Jerome and Patricia Abbott Endowment Fund for Children’s research institute at Children’s Medical Center Foundation (2777 Stemmons Freeway Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75207), in honor of Jerry Abbott. We wish to thank the kindness and care provided by the caregivers and hospice staff during Jerry’s final days of life.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 26 at 11:00 AM at Stonebriar Community Church located at 4801 Legendary Dr, Frisco, TX 75034.
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