Andrew Robbert ("Red") Abbate Obituary
Andrew Robert Abbate affectionately known as “Red”, age 84, of West Caldwell entered into eternal life on Thursday, September 13, 2018 with his family by his side. He was a very kind and gentle man of great faith and who loved everyone. He was never envious or wanting of material things but he was very rich in family and friends.
Red was one of two children to Charles and Mary Abbate (nee Messina), he grew up in Irvington along with his loving sister MaryAnn. Following his graduation from high school, Andrew attended Fairleigh Dickinson University where he earned his Master’s Degree then subsequently worked as a purchasing manager. He was president of the purchasing association and he also held a position as a professor at Kean College. When Red was twenty-seven, he married the love of his life Roselyn Amatelli. Red and Roselyn cherished fifty-seven wonderful years of loving and loyal marriage. Andrew and Roselyn were blessed with a son Andrew and his girlfriend Angela Torres of Pompton Lakes. They were also blessed with a daughter who adored him, Dorene Edie and her devoted husband W. Galen Edie of Wayne. Red also took great pride and treasured being the Godfather to his nephew Michael Van Dusen as well as his niece Jill Warning. Throughout Red’s life and aside from all of his talents, hobbies, and interests, his greatest passion was for his family. Nothing in the world meant more to Red than providing for, and spending time with his children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Red was an extraordinary person who touched the lives many people. He will be sincerely missed by everyone who knew him.
Andrew is survived by his wife Roselyn their children and much loved grandsons; W. Galen Edie II, Nicholas Andrew Edie, Christopher Michael Edie, and Sean Noah Edie, his loving sister MaryAnn Van Dusen, three loving nephews; Michael Van Dusen, John Juliano and his wife Sandy, and Glen Juliano and his wife Mindy, three cherished nieces; Laura Reilly and her husband Keith, Dana Warning, and Jill Warning, he was a cherished great uncle to Michael, Steven, Alex, & Jonathan Juliano and sweet Kate Reilly. Andrew also cherished wonderful relationships with his brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws Ellen and Tom Warning, and Carol and John Juliano.
Friends may visit with the family from 3-8PM on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne, NJ. Funeral services will be held at 9:30AM on Wednesday, September 19 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 580 Ratzer Rd where at 10:30AM a funeral mass will be celebrated.
Entombment will be in Holy Cross Mausoleum, North Arlington.
In Lieu of flowers donations in Andrew’s name may be made to St Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Child Life Department, St Joseph’s Foundation, 703 Main Street Paterson New Jersey 07503.
