| Name |
Michael George Mabee [1] |
| Birth |
3 Jun 1949 |
Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts  [2, 3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
28 Apr 1950 |
233 Beal Street, Apt 4, Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts [4] |
- George Mabee, Head, White, Male, 25, Married, born in Massachusetts, Gas Attendant, Gas Station
Margaret Mabee, Wife, White, Female, 27, Married, born in Massachusetts, in 1949 lived in Quincy, Mass, parents born in US, completed the 12th grade
Michael G Mabee, Son, White, Male, May 1949, never married, born in Massachusetts
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| Witness-Obituary |
14 Mar 2017 |
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts [5] |
- George Saunders Mabee, 92, of Dennis, passed away on March 10, 2017. George was the dear son of the late Vern and Dorothy (Dyer) Mabee and the devoted husband of Barbara Jane (Cliff), (Edson) Mabee.
George grew up in and around the town of Quincy, at 17 he joined the U.S. Navy and proudly served during WWII. After his discharge from the Navy, he began his career as an auto mechanic, later he became a sheet metal inspector in Dorchester. George was known as an all-around fix-it man.
Everyone knew him as Captain George. You could always find him down at Sesuit Harbor where he chartered his boat for fishing excursions. He especially loved to teach children how to fish; and was an avid striped bass fisherman. George was a proud charter boat Captain well into his 80's, but when he began his boat charter 30 plus years ago, his wife Barbara took on the role of first mate for many trips and even traveled with him through the intercostal waterways and would share vacation island hopping with him from Elizabeth Islands to Martha's Vineyard and everywhere in between.
George and Barbara loved their cross country drives, after being together for 10 years, they got married crossing the country. Beyond his life at sea, Capt. George was a part of a bowling league and was an avid golfer as well; he is one of few people who received the Spaulding Hole-in-One award at the Strawberry Valley Golf Course. George was a regular member of the Dennis Union Church, always available to help a friend or neighbor in need.
Besides his beloved wife, Barbara of 33 years; George leaves behind his children: Michael Mabee (Emily) of KY, Tom Mabee (Karin) of IA, Dorothy Stringer (Garry) of MO, and his step-children: Kathy Gallian (Robert) of E. Bridgewater, Karla Machinski (Robert) of W. Bridgewater as well as his cherished grandchildren: John, Tim, Kate, Jeremy, Kristy G., Kristy M., Brian, Adam, and Alex and his loving great-grandchildren: Shawn, Emanuel, Jaidyn and Jocelyn. George was preceded in death by his step-son Keven Edson, his brother Vern Mabee, and grandson Christopher Gallian. He will truly be missed by all.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday, Mar. 16, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 729 Rt. 134, S. Dennis, MA followed by a funeral service on Friday, Mar. 17, 2017 at 12 Noon at Dennis Union Church, 713 Main St., Dennis, MA and burial at Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.
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| Reference Number |
36807 |
| Death |
13 Sep 2023 |
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA |
- https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/michael-mabee-obituary?id=53106221
Michael Mabee Obituary
Michael George "Big Ben" Mabee, age 74, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Select Specialty Center in Evansville, IN.
Ben was born on June 3, 1949 in Quincy, Massachusetts, but when asked he was most likely to respond he was from Tennessee. He loved Tennessee and its people, and lived there for several years after his tour of duty.
Ben was a crew chief for F-4's and achieved the rank of Sargent during his duty in Vietnam. Ben received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Air Force on December 10, 1974. Serving his country was one of his greatest achievements.
While living in Tennessee, Ben was a forest ranger and worked for a local electric utility in Nashville for several years before transferring to Florida where he lived and worked until he relocated to Henderson, KY in the early 90s. He quickly took up raising cattle and managing a farm until he retired in 2017. Ben was a member of a local blues band and played the bass violin during the Henderson Blues Festival. Ben was a great dancer and enjoyed his time immensely playing with 'the boys' in his favorite barn.
Ben met the love of his life, Billie, in 2020 while participating in his zoomed Sunday school class at Presbyterian Church of Henderson. This was during covid, so in person classes were deferred and Ben and Billie had to wait until April 2021 for their first shared dinner. Ben and Billie celebrated their two-year anniversary on Sunday, September 10, 2023.
Ben was preceded in death by his parents George and Margaret Mabee.
Left to treasure his memory is his wife, Billie Jean Mabee of Henderson, KY; his sister Dorothy "Dot" Stringer of Kansas City, MO, and his brother-in-law, Jerry Keith Hamilton, of Eureka, IN. Ben also leaves very special friends, Barbara Jean, Sandra and Tim, Mike and Kathy, Pam and Mark, Tom Caverly, Marge Beam, and others too numerous to mention. He will be greatly missed for his beautiful smile, wonderful sense of humor, honesty and dependability.
A private family gathering and inurnment will be hosted at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Presbyterian Church of Henderson Building and Capital Fund, 100 S. Main Street, Henderson, KY, 42420. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, "A Life Celebration® Home". Visit www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com to make online condolences.
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Obituary published on Legacy.com by Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home on Sep. 15, 2023.
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| Person ID |
I36548 |
Maybee Society |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
1949 - 2023 (74 years)
