Walter A. Abreu, 70 of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 04, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born January 12, 1949 on Clark Air Base, an Air Force base on Luzon Island in the Philippines, he was a son of the late Walter Ramos Abreu and the late Adelfa Abreu Root. He was the loving husband of Nancy Sonia Abreu; together they shared 45 years of marriage.

Walter attended Elizabethtown High School and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1968. While stationed at Andrews Air Force Base, he met his wife in Annandale, VA in 1972. After many travels, they eventually found a home in Gettysburg in 1981. He worked for the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for 20 years and retired in 2015.

Walter loved more than anything spending time with his family. He also was a devoted member of the local Jehovah's Witnesses congregation and enjoyed preaching in the door to door ministry.

In addition to his wife, Walter is survived by two sons, Edward and Andrew; a grandson, Aiden; and four siblings, Kathy, Mary, Steve and Beverly. Walter is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and extended family members in this country and abroad.

There will be no public viewing; following cremation, a memorial service to celebrate the life of Walter will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1274 Highland Ave Rd, Gettysburg, PA  with Elder Mike Gebhart officiating.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice of Hanover and Spring Grove, 440 Madison St, Hanover, PA 17331. Donate online by clicking here

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