Michael Abbene, 48, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on August 17th. He was born on October 6, 1970 in Norwich, New York.
Michael is survived by his mother, Mary E. Abbene of Ithaca; his father, Martin J. (Jean) Abbene, Jr. of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina; his sister, Elisa K. Springer of Trumansburg, and his son Brooks Abbene of Elmira Heights.
Friends may call from 11-12:00 pm on Friday, August, 23, 2019 at Bangs Funeral Home, Inc., 209 W. Green St. in Ithaca. A funeral service will follow at 12 pm at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date in Earlville, New York. In lieu of flowers, donations to the SPCA of Tompkins County.
Information from Bangs Funeral Home, Ithaca NY
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Mike Abbene
Business and Residential Construction
Raleigh, North Carolina
I am an extremely hardworking individual who can work alone or on a team. Always open to learning something new is key to me moving forward. My goals are simple right now after a series of setbacks. That being said I am looking for any position back into the outdoor fields. As I stated, my experience is diverse in many fields and not limited to landscaping and design.
Education
Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology
Pre-Environmental Science and Forestry
1993 – 1995
Activities and Societies: Secretary of the Environmental Club
Charles O' Dickerson H.S.
Regents, General Studies, B-
1985 – 1989
Activities and Societies: Varsity golf, Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer. Also was in the Spanish club and SADD.
Volunteering Experience
Tutor
Literacy Volunteers of America
February 1995 – October 1998 3 years 9 months
Challenging and very rewarding. To help someone complete their education is a passion of mine for years now. I learn just as much from them as they do from me.
Information from Mike's Linkedin profile
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My brother Michael (Mike) Abbene passed away tragically Saturday August 17th at Watkins Glen State Park.
Michael was a caring person, he worked in a soup kitchen in North Carolina for years. He rescued animals, was a funny man, and loyal to his friends. He did have his struggles, he was an alcoholic and this disease colored his life, and ultimately has led to his death. He made a very bad decision when under the influence. It is very tragic, he was only 48.
This GoFundMe campaign will help me bury him with dignity. I have never asked for help before, so this is very uncomfortable. Our parents are in their 70's. My mother recently moved to a nursing home and has applied for
Medicaid. She has no resources to help with funeral costs. My father can provide some funding, and I am recently divorced and have been applying the resources I have to help my mother.
I want nothing more than to bury him with dignity. He needs a modest funeral and a headstone. Please help if you can. My father and I are responsible for final expenses.
Elisa Springer
Organizer
Ithaca, NY
GoFundMe
Michael is survived by his mother, Mary E. Abbene of Ithaca; his father, Martin J. (Jean) Abbene, Jr. of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina; his sister, Elisa K. Springer of Trumansburg, and his son Brooks Abbene of Elmira Heights.
Friends may call from 11-12:00 pm on Friday, August, 23, 2019 at Bangs Funeral Home, Inc., 209 W. Green St. in Ithaca. A funeral service will follow at 12 pm at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date in Earlville, New York. In lieu of flowers, donations to the SPCA of Tompkins County.
Information from Bangs Funeral Home, Ithaca NY
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Mike Abbene
Business and Residential Construction
Raleigh, North Carolina
I am an extremely hardworking individual who can work alone or on a team. Always open to learning something new is key to me moving forward. My goals are simple right now after a series of setbacks. That being said I am looking for any position back into the outdoor fields. As I stated, my experience is diverse in many fields and not limited to landscaping and design.
Education
Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology
Pre-Environmental Science and Forestry
1993 – 1995
Activities and Societies: Secretary of the Environmental Club
Charles O' Dickerson H.S.
Regents, General Studies, B-
1985 – 1989
Activities and Societies: Varsity golf, Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer. Also was in the Spanish club and SADD.
Volunteering Experience
Tutor
Literacy Volunteers of America
February 1995 – October 1998 3 years 9 months
Challenging and very rewarding. To help someone complete their education is a passion of mine for years now. I learn just as much from them as they do from me.
Information from Mike's Linkedin profile
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My brother Michael (Mike) Abbene passed away tragically Saturday August 17th at Watkins Glen State Park.
Michael was a caring person, he worked in a soup kitchen in North Carolina for years. He rescued animals, was a funny man, and loyal to his friends. He did have his struggles, he was an alcoholic and this disease colored his life, and ultimately has led to his death. He made a very bad decision when under the influence. It is very tragic, he was only 48.
This GoFundMe campaign will help me bury him with dignity. I have never asked for help before, so this is very uncomfortable. Our parents are in their 70's. My mother recently moved to a nursing home and has applied for
Medicaid. She has no resources to help with funeral costs. My father can provide some funding, and I am recently divorced and have been applying the resources I have to help my mother.
I want nothing more than to bury him with dignity. He needs a modest funeral and a headstone. Please help if you can. My father and I are responsible for final expenses.
Elisa Springer
Organizer
Ithaca, NY
GoFundMe
Michael Abbene, 48, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on August 17th. He was born on October 6, 1970 in Norwich, New York.
Michael is survived by his mother, Mary E. Abbene of Ithaca; his father, Martin J. (Jean) Abbene, Jr. of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina; his sister, Elisa K. Springer of Trumansburg, and his son Brooks Abbene of Elmira Heights.
Friends may call from 11-12:00 pm on Friday, August, 23, 2019 at Bangs Funeral Home, Inc., 209 W. Green St. in Ithaca. A funeral service will follow at 12 pm at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date in Earlville, New York. In lieu of flowers, donations to the SPCA of Tompkins County.
Information from Bangs Funeral Home, Ithaca NY
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mike Abbene
Business and Residential Construction
Raleigh, North Carolina
I am an extremely hardworking individual who can work alone or on a team. Always open to learning something new is key to me moving forward. My goals are simple right now after a series of setbacks. That being said I am looking for any position back into the outdoor fields. As I stated, my experience is diverse in many fields and not limited to landscaping and design.
Education
Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology
Pre-Environmental Science and Forestry
1993 – 1995
Activities and Societies: Secretary of the Environmental Club
Charles O' Dickerson H.S.
Regents, General Studies, B-
1985 – 1989
Activities and Societies: Varsity golf, Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer. Also was in the Spanish club and SADD.
Volunteering Experience
Tutor
Literacy Volunteers of America
February 1995 – October 1998 3 years 9 months
Challenging and very rewarding. To help someone complete their education is a passion of mine for years now. I learn just as much from them as they do from me.
Information from Mike's Linkedin profile
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My brother Michael (Mike) Abbene passed away tragically Saturday August 17th at Watkins Glen State Park.
Michael was a caring person, he worked in a soup kitchen in North Carolina for years. He rescued animals, was a funny man, and loyal to his friends. He did have his struggles, he was an alcoholic and this disease colored his life, and ultimately has led to his death. He made a very bad decision when under the influence. It is very tragic, he was only 48.
This GoFundMe campaign will help me bury him with dignity. I have never asked for help before, so this is very uncomfortable. Our parents are in their 70's. My mother recently moved to a nursing home and has applied for
Medicaid. She has no resources to help with funeral costs. My father can provide some funding, and I am recently divorced and have been applying the resources I have to help my mother.
I want nothing more than to bury him with dignity. He needs a modest funeral and a headstone. Please help if you can. My father and I are responsible for final expenses.
Elisa Springer
Organizer
Ithaca, NY
GoFundMe
Michael is survived by his mother, Mary E. Abbene of Ithaca; his father, Martin J. (Jean) Abbene, Jr. of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina; his sister, Elisa K. Springer of Trumansburg, and his son Brooks Abbene of Elmira Heights.
Friends may call from 11-12:00 pm on Friday, August, 23, 2019 at Bangs Funeral Home, Inc., 209 W. Green St. in Ithaca. A funeral service will follow at 12 pm at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date in Earlville, New York. In lieu of flowers, donations to the SPCA of Tompkins County.
Information from Bangs Funeral Home, Ithaca NY
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Mike Abbene
Business and Residential Construction
Raleigh, North Carolina
I am an extremely hardworking individual who can work alone or on a team. Always open to learning something new is key to me moving forward. My goals are simple right now after a series of setbacks. That being said I am looking for any position back into the outdoor fields. As I stated, my experience is diverse in many fields and not limited to landscaping and design.
Education
Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology
Pre-Environmental Science and Forestry
1993 – 1995
Activities and Societies: Secretary of the Environmental Club
Charles O' Dickerson H.S.
Regents, General Studies, B-
1985 – 1989
Activities and Societies: Varsity golf, Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer. Also was in the Spanish club and SADD.
Volunteering Experience
Tutor
Literacy Volunteers of America
February 1995 – October 1998 3 years 9 months
Challenging and very rewarding. To help someone complete their education is a passion of mine for years now. I learn just as much from them as they do from me.
Information from Mike's Linkedin profile
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My brother Michael (Mike) Abbene passed away tragically Saturday August 17th at Watkins Glen State Park.
Michael was a caring person, he worked in a soup kitchen in North Carolina for years. He rescued animals, was a funny man, and loyal to his friends. He did have his struggles, he was an alcoholic and this disease colored his life, and ultimately has led to his death. He made a very bad decision when under the influence. It is very tragic, he was only 48.
This GoFundMe campaign will help me bury him with dignity. I have never asked for help before, so this is very uncomfortable. Our parents are in their 70's. My mother recently moved to a nursing home and has applied for
Medicaid. She has no resources to help with funeral costs. My father can provide some funding, and I am recently divorced and have been applying the resources I have to help my mother.
I want nothing more than to bury him with dignity. He needs a modest funeral and a headstone. Please help if you can. My father and I are responsible for final expenses.
Elisa Springer
Organizer
Ithaca, NY
GoFundMe
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