Joseph Donald Abate Obituary

Joseph Donald Abate of Flagler Beach, Florida passed away on October 17, 2026. Joseph, born on August 4, 1937 in Oak Park, Illinois, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Sam Abate and Josephine Abate; his wife Marty Abate; his sisters-in-law, Rita Abate and Sally Abate; his nephew Sgt. Phillip Abate; and his niece Susan Keating.

He is survived by: his former wife Mary M. Abate; his children, Amy Abate Flohr (Eric) and Michael Joseph Abate (Laura); his grandchildren, Michelle Rosanski (Phil), Spencer Flohr (Summer), Madeleine Abate (Sean) and Josephine Abate; and his siblings, Mario Abate, Leonard Abate, Roselyn Francisco, Carmelyn Mazanec (Dan) and Charlie Abate (Gail).

The family requests that contributions may be made in memory of Joe Abate to The Community Homes and Services in Novato, California.