Loeta “Pete” Abblett, 96

Loeta “Pete” Abblett, 96, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015.

She was born October 26, 1918 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Harry A. and Mary Straight Betz. Pete was married to Walter D. Abblett and he preceded her in death in 2000. She was employed at EI Dupont deNemours in Point Pleasant during World War II, the Gallia County Welfare Department, OHE and GSI for 16 years and an administrative assistant for the Common Pleas Court for 12 years. Pete was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Gallipolis. She was also a member of Eastern Star, Ladies Auxiliary for Elks Lodge 107, Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 4464 and an active member of the Republican Party.

Surviving are three sons, Ronald M. (Kathy) Keenan of Gallipolis, Thomas H. (Anne) Keenan of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, and Timothy (Maureen) Abblett of Orlando, Florida; ten grandchildren, Todd (Chanteau) Abblett and Emily (Phillip) Hanna, both of Inman, South Carolina, Mitch (Lisa Northman) Abblett of Newton, Massachusetts, Eric Keenan of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, John (Lynette) Keenan of Dayton, Ohio, Allyson Keenan of Brooklyn, New York, Bruce (Orianny) Rivera, Tricia (Adam) Dietrich and Joseph (Barbara) Rivera, all of Orlando, Florida, Jeannette (Victor) Vega of Huntsville, Alabama; eighteen great grandchildren; a brother Jim (Opal) Betz of Gallipolis.

In addition to her parents and husband Walter D. Abblett, Pete was preceded by a son Michael R. Abblett and two brothers Kenneth Betz and Carroll Betz.

Services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the Willis Funeral Home with Chaplain Fred Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:30 – 1:00 p.m., Thursday prior to the service.

A special thanks to her nephew, Larry Betz and her caregivers Chris, Cindy, and Ashley.

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