John W Mabee Jr. Obituary
The passing of John W Mabee Jr. (Vestal, New York), born in Schenectady, New York leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 10, 2025 at the age of 85. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John W Mabee Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Mabee and Helen Dawson Mabee; his brother James "Jimmy" Mabee; his siblings-in-law, John Iveson, Gordon Smith, Tim Johnson, John Smith, Joan Johnson and Carole Smith; his nephew James Iveson; his great-nephew James Bond; his cousins, Arlene and Joe Pizzuti; his mother-in-law Lottie Edie Altman; and his uncle Dawson.
He is survived by: his wife June; his sons, Craig Vestal (Penny), Garrett Clifton Park (Ann-Marie), Bryant Vestal (Kelly) and Brent Saratoga (Megan); his grandchildren, Rob (Sarah), Joshua (Meredith), John (Larissa), Joseph, Bryant (Quiashawn), Mason (Kenna), Jacob, Nora and Nolan; his great grandchildren, Finley, Beckham, Patrick, Ella and Stella; his siblings, Gary (Kim) and Sally (Jeff); his sister-in-law Cassie; and his caregivers, Brittany and Brittni.
Visitation was held on Sunday, January 26th 2025 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. A funeral service was held on Sunday, January 26th 2025 at the Vestal United Methodist Church (328 Main St, Vestal, NY 13850). John loved talking to people even during Covid he would knock on the window and wave at people as they would walk by.
The Grace Lutheran Respite Care Volunteers for their wonderful contribution to helping caregivers. In lieu of flowers and in keeping with Johns's commitment to the community please consider a memorial contribution: Cornell Cooperative Extension to help support all of their teaching and outlook programs, 840 Front St, Binghamton NY, 13905 c/o Carol Futterman- Human Resource Coordinator. Guthrie/Lourdes Hospice, 4102 Old Vestal Rd, Vestal NY, 13850 Mabee Farm Historic Site, Rotterdam NY, to support the preservation of history through teaching, contributions go to Schenectady County Historical Society 32 Washington Avenue, Schenectady NY, 12305.
