Dorel Alco AbbottAsheville - Dorel Alco Abbott, thirty-two year resident of Asheville, NC, passed away on December 18, 2016. She was born on July 20, 1923 in San Francisco to Julian and Elsie Sherman Alco. In 1946, Dorel married Richard Lyman Abbott, a decorated Navy Lt. whom she had known in college. Following Richard's death in 1983, Dorel moved to Asheville, NC to be near her daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Hugh McCollum and two grandchildren. After living in North Asheville for 15 years, Dorel moved to Deerfield Retirement Community in 1999 where she continued to reside until her death. As an active community volunteer, in Asheville, Dorel served on the boards of Deerfield's first Residents Council, Smith McDowell House and Museum, Children's Welfare League, Grove Arcade Public Market Foundation, UNCA Foundation, Asheville Bravo Concerts, Asheville Symphony, and First Church of Christ, Scientist. She was one of the founding members of College for Seniors (now OLLI) and served on its board. Dorel also served on the steering committee for the establishment of Pack Place and sang with the Asheville Choral Society. Dorel is survived by her daughter Carol and son-in-law Hugh McCollum, Asheville, son Stephen Abbott, Brooklyn, CT, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A celebration of Dorel's life will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 3 PM in the St. Giles Chapel at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, 1617 Hendersonville Rd. in Asheville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Asheville Symphony, P.O. Box 2852 Asheville, NC 28802; Memory Care 100 Far Horizons Lane, Asheville, NC 28803; UNCA Foundation, One University Heights, CPO 3800 Asheville, NC 28804; or to the Deerfield Healthcare Fund, 1617 Hendersonville Rd. Asheville, NC 28803.