Margaret Jane Abblitt

Margaret J. Abblitt passed away quietly at the age of 95 with family at her bedside in the early morning hours of December 23, 2015 at 06:58 at Applegate House (Memory Care). She was a longtime resident of Grants Pass Oregon that spanned over 46 years. In 1968 she moved from Virginia to Oregon with her husband: Colonel William E. Abblitt, United States Marine Corps (Ret). Margaret dedicated six decades of her life to the service of taking care of Marines in War and Peace. She would see her husband Bill transition from the Marine Corps after 27 years of military service into earning a Master’s Degree in Education and becoming a teacher at Grants Pass High School. Margaret attended the First Baptist Church of Grants Pass (now River Valley) and also Redwood Community Church. Her Christian Faith was the anchor point and foundation for her marriage and family.

She was blessed with 20 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren over the course of her life.

Margaret Jane Abblitt is survived by her five sons:

David A. Abblitt, (Veteran, U.S. Army, Troop A, 3rd Squadron 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division 1966-1967 Vietnam);

 Lieutenant Colonel Donald L. Abblitt, US Marine Corps (Ret)

Dr. James B. Abblitt DMD, MS, PC

Pastor Richard W. Abblitt, Calvary Heritage of Brookings Oregon; and

Colonel Robert J. Abblitt U.S. Marine Corps (Ret)

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Hull &Hull Funeral Directors.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Bill who passed away on July 14, 1995.