Lewiston-Verna L. Abbott, 85, passed away peacefully at D’Youville Pavilion on October 15, 2007 with family by her side.

Verna was born in Durham, Maine on April 6, 1922 the daughter of Ernest Williams and Verna Houston Williams.

She was married to Cecil E. Abbott the most wonderful man and they shared four children.

Cecil E. Abbott of who passed on now is waiting for his beloved on the other side. Soon the twinkle in the sky will brighten again when she arrives.

She was a born again Christian. Verna worked mostly in Lewiston and Auburn in the shoe factories, and then raised her children in Auburn. Verna retired in Mt. Vernon in the camp where she and her husband found peace and quiet on the mountains.

She is survived by her son Larry Abbott and his wife Paula of Lewiston, son Ernest Abbott of Fairfield, sister Lucille Rallidies and husband Bill of Falmouth, grandchildren Pat and husband Bruce Garnett of Sabattus, Robert Abbott and wife Sylvia of Connecticut, Tammy Paige of Auburn, Tina and her husband Troy Sibley of Poland, Sheri Johnson of Lewiston, Paul Abbott and Ernest Abbott Jr., many great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Verna was predeceased by her husband Cecil E. Abbott, sons Cecil E. Abbott Jr., Robert L. Abbott Sr., and a grandson Keith Abbott.

Family services will be private.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Me 04357.