Abbott, Thomson Steele
Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel, The, Aug 1=
6,
1998
Of Grafton. August 14, 1998. Age
77 years. Loving husband of Eleanor. Father of Katherine (James) Gascoigne, Judith (Stephen) Shanl=
ey,
Thomson (Mary) Abbott, Richard (Elizabeth)
Wieland, David (Gail) Abbott and Christine (Todd) Reic=
hardt.
Proud grandfather of 14. Further survived by brother John (Patricia) Abbott and other relatives. Th=
omson
was born in St. Paul, MN on Feb. 15, 1921. Graduated
from the University
of Minnesota in
Mechanical Engineering. He served on the U.S.S. Tucker in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Following the war,=
Tom
was employed as a mechanical engineer with Allis Chalmers for over 35 years=
. He
was a longtime parishioner of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, where he =
was
a member of its choir and served on the Vestry, Outreach and Building and
Grounds Committees. He remained active with the Alpha Nu Chapter of Chi Psi
Fraternity and the Southeastern Wisconsin Area Agency O=
n
Aging until time of his death. Not In State, Memorial Services will be held
11:00 AM Monday, Aug. 17 at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 7805 N. Riv=
er
Rd., River Hills. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the church appreciated. A
family reception will be held following services at church. FASS BALISTRERI
FUNERAL HOME 3601 N. Oakla=
nd
Avenue, Shorewood 964-1291