Margaret J. Abbott

Margaret Jean Abbott, 97, peacefully passed away at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC, on November 3, 2026 at 9:30 pm. She is now reunited with her cherished husband of 75 years, Richard E. Abbott. They were married on May 22, 1947, in Marion, Ohio.

She graduated in 1946 from Marion Harding High School in Marion, OH.

Although Margaret recently called North Carolina her home, she was born on December 21, 1928, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, but fondly remembered her roots in Marion and Upper Sandusky, OH, and cherished her winters spent in Tavares, FL.

She was the daughter of Otto Davis and Evelyn Pursel Dunlap. She had one brother, Richard Davis, and a sister, Annabelle Levenson, who both predeceased her. Her surviving sister, Joann Brown, lives in Kingman, AZ.

Her husband, Richard, predeceased her in 2022. Her son, David Abbott, predeceased her in 2020. She is survived by four of her children: Patricia (Bryan) Higley of Flat Rock, NC; Nancy (Tom) Howlett of Sweetwater, TX; Ronald (Cathy) Abbott of LaRue, OH: and Michael (Malou) Abbott of San Angelo, TX.

She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren.

Margaret was a homemaker her entire married life. She also assumed the title of Camp Grounds Manager during the time she and Richard owned Indian Mills Campground in Upper Sandusky, OH.

Over the years, she was a member and Past Matron of Warpole Chapter #366 OES, Wyandot Memorial Hospital Guild, Ladies of Zenobia Shrine, and Wyandot County Ladies Shrine Club. She was also a former member of Smithville United Methodist Church and later a member of Trinity Evangelical Church in Upper Sandusky.

Margaret and Richard had many interests and adventures throughout their married life. When their children were young, they took Square Dancing and Ballroom Dancing lessons and spent many weekends attending dances. They enjoyed many cruises aboard Holland America ships, including to the Caribbean, Alaska, and through the Panama Canal. In retirement, they spent time, both in Ohio and Florida, on the golf course. They also loved playing Euchre, Poker, and Pinochle with friends and family.

Funeral services for Margaret Abbott will be held at 1:00pm Monday, November 9, 2026, at the Lucas Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky, with Rev. Jim Stauffer officiating. Burial will follow at Old Mission Cemetery.

Visitations will be held from 11:30am to 1:00pm on Monday at the Lucas Batton Funeral Home. An Eastern Star Service will be held at 1:00pm prior to service time also on Monday.

Contributions can be made in her honor to Council on Aging, Trinity Evangelical Church, and can be sent to Lucas Batton Funeral Home, 476 S. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 43351.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lucasbatton.com.