Abby Scoville Harvan Greene, 63, passed away on April 2, 2024,
surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Castleton, following a
long illness.
She was born in New
York, N.Y., on July 18, 1960. She was the daughter of Michael and
Frances (Barrows) Harvan. She grew up in the Upper West Side of
Manhattan, where she graduated from West Side High School. She earned
her bachelor of science degree in social work from Castleton College
in 1983.
Abby worked with
children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
at the Vermont Achievement Center and ARC.
She also taught special education at Fair Haven Union High School.
Most recently, she worked for the town of Fair Haven as a municipal
engineer, until her retirement in 2020.
Abby enjoyed
swimming, reading, gardening, jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, going for
walks and the New York Times Spelling Bee. She was active in equine
4-H when her children were younger.
She was predeceased
by her husband, Kelly Lee Greene, and her parents, Michael Harvan and
Frances Barrows Harvan. She is survived by her partner, Peter Root;
her children, Phillip M. Greene, Althea R. Greene and Valerie A.
Greene; her sister, Michele Harvan Montgomery, MD; her brother, David
Barrows Harvan; and her nieces, Katherine F. Montgomery and Elizabeth
Montgomery Barnes. Amanda Root was like a daughter to her.
A memorial will be
held at Durfee Funeral Home on April 27 at 10 a.m., and she will be
laid to rest at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Fair Haven.
This article appears in Apr 3-9, 2024.