Mrs. Abate, 78, of Hazlet, died Oct. 20, 2007, at home. Born in Newark, she relocated to Hazlet in 1955. She was a retired employee of ARA Food Service Department, Bell Labs, Holmdel, and as a clerk at Prudential, Newark. She was of the Christian faith. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph F. Abate in 2005; a brother, George Heinlein; and a sister, Marge Dunn. She is survived by two sons, Joseph Abate of Hazlet, and Kevin Abate of Bedford, Va.; a daughter, Cynthia Abate of New York; a sister in-law, Freida Heinlein of New Jersey; a sister and brother-in-law, Eileen and Richard Ludmerer of New Jersey; a brother-in-law, Joe Dunn of Virginia; and three grandchildren. Entombment was at Holmdel Cemetery. Arrangements were by Waitt Nelms Funeral Home, Morganville. Memorial donations may be made to VNA Hospice of Central New Jersey, 176 Riverside Ave., Red Bank NJ 07701.