SORRENTO – Beatrice E. Abbott, 79, died July 23, 2009, at a Bangor health care facility. She was born March 1, 1930, in Sorrento, daughter of Earl and Marion (Sargent) Welch. Bea started working for the U.S. Postal Service as a clerk, and worked her way up to being the postmaster in Sorrento and retired May 1, 1992, after 22 years of service. She enjoyed sewing, rug braiding, square dancing, going to her camp on Abrams Pond and especially enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 61 years, Andrew. Bea was a devoted mother of four, Andy Abbott Jr. and his partner, Susie Bickford, of Winter Harbor, Dale Abbott and his wife, Sandy, of Sullivan, Jeff Abbott of Sorrento and Lisa Jordan and her husband, Greg, of Sullivan; six grandchildren, Kerri, Kristy, Sarah, Corey, Kyle and Seth; four great-grandchildren, Jacqui, Hanna, Maria and Riley; two brothers, Earl Welch II and his wife, Gladys, of Sorrento and Edward Welch of Machias; two sisters, Nancy Tracy of Sorrento and Joyce Bierman and her husband, Dan, of Sorrento; several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by one sister, Gloria Gunning; one brother, Larry Welch; one brother-in-law, Curt Tracy; and one sister-in-law, Joyce Welch. The family thanks the staff at Westgate Manor for all the wonderful care and understanding. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, 215 Main St., Ellsworth, where a funeral service will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, July 27. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Hancock. Gifts in her memory may be sent to Sullivan/Sorrento Recreation Center, RR1, Sullivan, ME 04664. Condolences may be sent at www.bragdonkelley.com. God saw you getting tired and a cure was not meant to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered, “Come to me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, as we saw you pass away. Although we loved you deeply, we could not make you stay. Your golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best.
BEATRICE E. ABBOTT
