Jack Abbott, 94, of Lander, PA passed away on January 9, 2024, at the John and Orpha Blair Hospice House.

Jack was born in Sugar Grove, PA on November 6, 1929, the youngest child of Ralph and Loretta (Spencer) Abbott. He graduated from Sugar Grove High School and went to work at Jamestown Bank where he worked until his draft number came close, so he joined the Navy, where they put him in the Reserves, remaining in for 14 years. He soon started his career with Bell Telephone, where he retired after over 30 years. 

Jack married Janet Marie Burgett on January 29, 1955, celebrating over 61 years of marriage. Jack was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoying trips to Canada and out West.  He enjoyed surf fishing in Avon, NC, and bass fishing on Lake Erie. But he loved living on his farm on the top of the hill in Lander, where they raised their children, who still run the family farm. The “boys” had to finally kick him out of the hay mow at 90 years old.

Jack is survived by his 4 children – Trudy Bull, Russell, PA, Beth (Joe) Miller, Bethel, NC, Sean (Kerry) Abbott, Lander, and Chad (Linda) Abbott, Lander. 5 Grandchildren Chris (Billi Jo) Lindell, Lander, Sarah (Wayne) Horton, Randolph, NY, Maryanne Lindell, Sheffield, PA, and Garret and Logan Abbott, Lander. Step-grandchildren – Joshua (Casey) Tellman, Monroe, NC, and Amy (Shawn) Johnson, Warren. 4 great-grandchildren – Aidyn and Tanner Lindell, Indiana, and Andrew Hacke and Gracie Osborne, Randolph, NY, and 5 step-great-grandchildren Ryath, Ryleigh and Brenden Johnson, Warren, Emily Zamborik, Jamestown, NY, and Tony Nadeau, Monroe, NC.  His brother-in-law Frank (Dorothy) Burgett, and several nieces, and a nephew. 

In addition to his parents and in-laws Wendell and Edna Burgett, he was preceded in death by his wife Janet in 2016, his sisters, Helen “Pat” (Bob) Anderson, and Jane (Bob) Johnson, and son-in-law Dennis Lindell, and nephew Wade Burgett.

His family would like to thank all the Staff and volunteers at the Hospice House for their wonderful care of our father in his final months.

Family will receive friends on Friday, January 19th, 2024, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc., 304 East St. Warren. Memorial services will follow at 1:00 pm in the funeral home with the Rev. Jeffrey Ewing, pastor of First Lutheran Church, officiating.

Email condolences may be sent by visiting www.delewisfuneralhome.com. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through Hospice of Warren County, 1 Main Street, Warren, Pa 16365, the Ruth Smith Center, P.O. Box 576, Sheffield, PA 16347, or a charity of your choice.

As Jack always said, “Getting old ain’t for sissies.”