Cumberland, Maryland - Edith Lillian (Mallery) Abbott, 85, of Cumberland, passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Born Friday, Sept. 13, 1940, in Washington, D.C., Edith was the daughter of the late Lawrence Winship and Helen L. (Ely) Mallery. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John George Abbott; her son, John Robert Abbott; her brothers, Lawrence Mallery and H. Allen Mallery; her sisters, Helen Bower and Aileen Rader; her mother-in-law, Kathaleen (Spealman) Abbott; her father-in-law, Robert S. Abbott; and her sister-in-law, Margaret Moscarillo; as well as her brothers-in-law, James Abbott and Frank Moscarillo.

Mrs. Abbott was a retired head custodian for the Board of Education. Graduated from Oldtown High School, Edie — as she was known to all who loved her, and Mom to us — was never without a smile. She was known for her cookies and cakes that she loved to bake and take to South Penn Elementary School and the various hospitals and clinics.

Edith is survived by two daughters, Lisa K. Abbott and Peggy (Larry) Bennett; her son, Charles (Tona) Abbott; her grandsons, Jeff (Brooke) Burgess, Joshua (Angela) Root and Ryan Wamsley; her granddaughter, Kayla Wamsley; her great-granddaughters, Madison and Lily Burgess, and Avery Root and Emilee Burgess; her great-grandson, Benjamin Burgess; her brothers, Dave (Marilyn) Mallery, John (Sandra) Mallery and Robert Mallery; her sisters, Betty (Bill) Adams and Virginia (Charlie) Wolfe; and her sisters-in-law, Virginia Mallery, Sandy Mallery and Judith Abbott.

She has too many nieces and nephews to count, and she loved each and every one of them.

Anyone who knew our mom knew what a special person she was. Her heart was huge, and she will be forever missed. At Mom's request, she is being cremated, and there will be no visitation.

Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, MD, www.AdamsFamilyFuneralHome.com, is assisting the family.