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ABBIATI, LAWRENCE D., 80
ABBIATI, LAWRENCE D., 80, of Barre Town, passed away peacefully January 4, at his home with his family at his bedside. Born in Barre on August 11, 1932, he was the son of the late Gelindo and Erminia (Bottaro) Abbiati. Larry attended Barre City Schools and was a 1950 graduate of Spaulding High School. He completed a course in Land Surveying and two years of Electrical Engineering with International Correspondence Schools. He also went to military schools and took various courses that were required by the military. On May 25, 1957 he married Janice Pratt at St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre. They have always made their home in the Barre area. Larry went to work for Green Mountain Power Corp.; he was involved in the survey of high voltage lines. Larry also designed the relocation of GMP facilities for the construction of the interstate. Then he moved on to doing underground designs for developments in the company's service area. His final project was to place GMP facilities on Dorset St., underground. He retired with 44 years of service. Larry joined the Vt. Army National Guard, then a few months later he enlisted in the regular Army for a two-year tour, spending eighteen months in Korea. Upon his discharge from the Army he joined the VTANG. During this time in the Guard he was a Sergeant Major in the Mobilization of VT Troops for Desert Storm. He received many medals including two Bronze Stars and a Silver Star. Upon his retirement, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Larry was also active in the VT. State Guard and retired as a Lt. Col. Larry enjoyed family life, snowmobiling and cross country skiing. He enjoyed deer and squirrel hunting with his grandson, summers on Cape Cod, and visits from the children and grandchildren while wintering in Florida. After his retirement, he and his wife went cross country by car, and also took bus trips and many cruises. Larry was a longtime member of St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre, where he served on the altar society, Food Shelf and also worked on Bingo Nites for 14 years. His memberships also include Barre American Legion, Post #10; Third and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Council #399; the Mutuo, Inc. and the Trow Hill Fire District from 1964 to 1992. Survivors include his wife, of 55 years of marriage, Janice of Barre Town; three daughters, Sharon Bisson and husband, Timothy of Barre; Lori Loati and husband, Glenn of Northfield Falls; Lisa Migneault and husband, Thomas of Keene, NH. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, as well as cousins.
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