SEARSPORT – Abbie H. (Black) Andrews Sennett, 98, died Feb. 3, 2008, at Tall Pines, Belfast. She was born April 27, 1909, in Searsport, daughter of Herbert and Lettie (Nickerson) Black. She is survived by her children, Florian “Junior” Andrews, Rebecca Mohr, both of Searsport and Robert and his wife, Dorothy, of Bangor; grandchildren, Michael Andrews, Beverly Andrews, Michelle Andrews Mau, Rob Andrews, Jennifer Andrews Rancourt and Christopher Black; great-grand-children, Rebecca and Benjamin Rancourt, Matthew, Lauren and Erin Andrews, Alexander, Asa and Abbie Andrews, Christopher, Jesse, Allysa and Kyle Mau; a special nephew, Herbert Black III and companion, Cindy Clarke; several other nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a son, Clayton Andrews; her second husband, William Sennett; two brothers, William Black and Herbert Black Jr.; daughters-in-law, Carol Andrews and Martha Andrews; and son-in-law, John Mohr. Abbie was a lifelong resident of Searsport. During World War II, she served the effort as an observer of enemy aircraft from the look-out tower of the Mission Building, presently Full Gospel Church, worked as a seamstress in the factory sewing military pants and opened her home to numerous stevedores loading ammunition at the docks for shipment overseas. In her young adult life, she was involved in many business ventures, including a construction truck, delivering baked beans, doughnuts and pies to local restaurants and residents, laundry services and a welcoming home to numerous boarders for many years. Abbie was active in First Congregational Church of Searsport for more than 60 years, where she participated in Women’s Fellowship, Round-a-bouts and Congregators. She held memberships in other area organizations, including Searsport Lady Lions, Daughters of American Revolution, Penobscot Chapter, Searsport Historical Society and former president of Searsport Evening Extension Group. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at First Congregational Church of Searsport with Pastor Arlin Larson officiating. A time of fellowship with refreshments will be held at Josh Curtis Fellowship Hall immediately after the service. If you would like to remember Abbie in a special way, gifts may be sent to First Congregational Church, 7 Knox Bros. Ave., Searsport, ME 04974. Arrange-ments are under the care of Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast.
ABBIE H. (BLACK) ANDREWS SENNETT
