ABBATE, Anthony on December 24, 2019. Beloved husband of Therese Higgins. Loving brother of Michael & Michele Abbate and Frank Abbate. Dear son of the late Anthony & Mary. Loving uncle of Nicole and Michael and survived by many cousins. Anthony was loved and will be missed by his many friends and associates who were a part of his life. Anthony was most proud of his membership in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 30 and Local 237. Reposing Saturday, 7-9:30 and Sunday, 2-5 & 7-9:30 at the CUSIMANO & RUSSO FUNERAL HOME, 2005 W 6 Street, Brooklyn, NY. Funeral Mass to be celebrated on Monday, 10:30 am at the Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church. Interment to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY.