Born on October 14, 1969 in Wilson, NC, the son of Rhonda (Hawley) and Anthony Abate.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Kenneth and Lorraine Gay; sister, Brandy Hawley; and uncle, Kent Gay.
Surviving Dustin are his loving wife, Kristen (Palmer) Hawley; his parents, Rhonda (Hawley) and Anthony Abate; two daughters, Ellyson and Whitley Hawley; son, Christopher Hawkins; grandfather, Samuel Abate; grandson Brantley; aunts and uncles, Chris and Marlene Weikert and Randy and Rose Fackler, uncle Joe Abate, aunt Tris Gay and special friend and cousin, Spencer Gay.
Dustin worked as a project manager for Marine Technologies Inc. in Baltimore, MD and was a member of their board. He was a passionate fan of the NC Tar Heels, and in his spare time he liked to engage in home remodeling and repair work, a good game of golf, and he greatly enjoyed movie nights and spending time with his family whom he loved dearly.
Memorial services for Dustin will be postponed until a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ellyson’s education or to the American Liver Foundation; 1528 Walnut Street, Suite 1603, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
