Richard Amos Abbott

Richard Amos Abbott, age 90, formally of S.Myers Ave., Sharon, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 in Ridgewood at Shenango Valley.

Born August 3, 1932 in Sharon, he was the son of the late Amos Riley and Bernice Redmond Abbott.

He was a 1951 grad of Sharon High School, a proud US Army Veteran who served during the Korean War in Germany.  He belonged to the Sharon American Legion and the DAV Disabled American Veterans.

Richard retired from the former Peter J. Schmidt, Golden Dawn Foods, where he worked in fleet maintenance.

He was a life time member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sharon, where he was a former Elder, Deacon, Bus Driver, and volunteered with the youth group.

He also enjoyed working on cars and trucks.

He is survived by his sister Catherine Chambers of Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Mae Thompson Abbott, whom he married June 27, 1953 and who passed away April 17, 2010; his son Timothy Abbott; two brothers Edward "Bill" Abbott and Chester Abbott.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, from 9am to 11am at the Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home, LLC, 264 E State Street, Sharon PA 16146.  A funeral service will follow at 11am in the funeral home with the Rev. Rick Stauffer officiating.

Interment with military honors will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

In leu of flowers, the family suggest donations to Coalition for Christian Outreach, 5912 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206 or the Covenant Presbyterian Church, 263 E State St., Sharon, PA 16146.

Online condolences may be offered by visiting stevensonfuneralhome.net