Maurice E. Abbott of Hidden Meadows Circle, Renfrew, died at 10:50 a.m. Monday in Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born in Tamworth, N.H., he was the son of the late William D. Abbott and Alta Nickerson Abbott.

Mr. Abbott was a member of the Meridian Vets Club.

He attended Kennett High School in Conway, N.H. He was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where he earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

He worked at the Westinghouse Electric Co. for 39 years.

He was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and he was a second lieutenant serving during wartime at various Air Force bases in the United States.

Mr. Abbott is survived by his wife, Dorothy J. Abbott, who he married May 12, 1951; one son, Steven W. Abbott of Cary, N.C.; one daughter, Hollis L. Chepponis of Valencia; one granddaughter, Jaclyn Chepponis of Valencia; and one grandson, Tyler Chepponis of Valencia.

<B>ABBOTT</B> — Private services for Maurice E. Abbott, who died Monday, April 12, 2010, are at <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B> at the family's convenience. Interment will follow in Chocorua Cemetery, Chocorua, N.H.Memorial contributions may be made to the Kennett Alumni Association, 176 Main St., Conway, NH 03818 or to the Meridian Veterans Club, 125 Meridian Veterans Club Road, Butler, PA 16001.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.