Faith Virginia ABBOTT

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. - Faith Virginia Abbott died from cancer on Oct. 28, 2005, in Cottage Grove, Ore. She was born on Aug. 15, 1919, to William H. and Sarah C. (Smith) Abbott in Concord. On July 30, 1944, she married Paul Lajoie in London, England. She was raised and educated in New Hampshire. She served in the Women's Army Corps in Europe during World War II. Faith was last employed by Senior Services in Eureka, Calif. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, flowers, chocolate and telling stories about her early years and World War II to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Faith was dedicated to her family and Jesus Christ. She was admired, respected and loved by all who were privileged to know her. She is survived by her children: Virginia Hendricks of Cottage Grove, Ore., Carole Bopko of Virginia City, Nev., Linda Mote of Grass Valley, Calif., Bobbie Tiso of New Haven, Conn., Bonnie Koshell of Carmichael, Calif. and Paul Lajoie of Eureka, Calif. She leaves 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Richard Abbott of Concord; her sister Gladys LaBrie of Epsom; her sons-in-law; and many nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her son Michael Lajoie, grandson Eric Mote and great-granddaughter Lily Walker. Services will be held on Friday, Nov. 11 at 8 a.m. in the Carmelite Monastery in Concord. Inurnment will follow at 9:30 a.m. in Blossom Hills Cemetery in Concord. A memorial service will be held in Cottage Grove, Ore. Memorial contributions may be made to the hospice of your choice.