from Gowanda PennySaver - July 20, 2003

Sarah Abbata

Sarah Abbata, 96, of Dunkirk, died July 6, 2003 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk.      Miss Abbata had formerly worked at Cease's Commissary as a pie maker and for Van Raalte Company as a thumb-seamer.      She was a member of Holy Trinity R.C. Church.      An avid bowler, she also enjoyed baking, crocheting and knitting.      She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Margaret (DiAngelo) Abbata; sister of the late Mary Messina, Angela Rizzo, Tony, Sam, Fred and Pat Abbata; and sister-in-law of Jessie Abbata; also survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-great-nephews.      Arrangements were by the Hole-Parker Funeral Chapel, Silver Creek.