Christopher Hunter Abbott Jr. Obituary: Hagerstown Business Owner and Community Volunteer Dies at 46

Christopher Hunter Abbott Jr., a Hagerstown, Maryland business owner, community volunteer and devoted family man, died Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the age of 46.

Known to family and friends as Chris, he built a life that brought together technology, music, charitable service and a deep commitment to the people closest to him. His published obituary remembers a man who was rarely without a smile or a kind word and whose greatest pride was his son.

Chris was born September 28, 1979, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Linda Marie (Brown) Abbott and the late Christopher Hunter Abbott Sr. He graduated from Greencastle-Antrim High School in 1998 before pursuing a career in information technology.

The Computer Repair Business He Built

Technology became both a profession and a way for Chris to help others.

After developing extensive training and experience in IT and computer repair, he established My Tech Computer Repair in 2009. The business allowed him to put his technical knowledge to work for customers while building an independent career.

Computer repair often involves solving problems that can be frustrating or disruptive for the people experiencing them. Chris’s professional life placed him in a position to provide practical assistance, something that also reflected his broader willingness to help others.

His business was one part of a life that extended well beyond work.

Service Was More Than an Organization Membership

Chris belonged to several fraternal and civic organizations, but his obituary also describes the practical work he did through community service.

He was instrumental in organizing and participating in food and clothing drives for people in need.

Those efforts brought his time and energy directly into the lives of people facing difficult circumstances. They also reflected a commitment to service that was not limited to attending meetings or holding memberships.

His affiliations included Hagerstown Masonic Lodge 217, Ali Ghan Shriners, the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, the Kentucky Colonels and the Sons of the American Revolution.

Through those organizations, Chris developed friendships and opportunities to contribute to the wider community.

Music, Pets and the Life He Enjoyed

Away from his computer-repair business and community commitments, Chris had a strong interest in music.

He worked as a DJ for different events, bringing that interest into celebrations and gatherings where people came together to enjoy themselves.

He also loved animals and considered his pets part of his family.

These details offer a more personal picture of Chris: someone whose interests ranged from technology and music to companionship, family life and helping people around him.

His obituary’s description of his friendly manner ties those different parts of his life together. He was remembered as someone who had a smile and a kind word for the people he encountered.

Twenty Years of Marriage and a Son Who Was His Pride and Joy

At the center of Chris’s life was his family.

He and his wife, Rickelle Leslie Abbott, were married for 20 years. Together, they had a son, Grey Christopher Abbott, whom his obituary described as his pride and joy.

Chris is also survived by his mother, Linda Marie Abbott; his brothers, Sean M. Abbott and his wife Danait, and Scott M. Abbott and his wife Leticia; his parents-in-law, Rick and Velesa Stevens; his brother-in-law, Ryan P. Stevens; and six nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Christopher Hunter Abbott Sr.

For his family, Chris’s passing is the loss of a husband, father, son, brother and uncle whose presence was part of their everyday lives. His professional accomplishments and community involvement were important, but his devotion to his wife and son remained central to the way he was remembered.

Celebration of Life Scheduled for September 20

A celebration of life for Christopher Hunter Abbott Jr. will be held Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Hagerstown Masonic Lodge.

Family and friends will be received from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Memories and special sharing are scheduled for 3 p.m., followed by a Masonic Memorial Service at 3:45 p.m.

Interment will be private.

Instead of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations to Shriners Hospitals for Children, directed to the Philadelphia location identified in the official obituary.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home in Hagerstown.

Remembering Chris Through the Things He Did

The different parts of Chris’s life reveal a consistent theme.

He used his technical skills to help customers. He gave his time to food and clothing drives. He participated in organizations centered on fellowship and service. He shared his love of music through DJing and cared deeply for his pets.

Most importantly, he built a family life with Rickelle and Grey that remained his greatest source of pride.

Those details provide a fuller picture of Christopher Hunter Abbott Jr. than any single job title or organization membership could capture.

His death at 46 leaves a significant loss for the people who knew him, but his life is also remembered through the practical ways he contributed to others and the personal relationships he maintained.

For Hagerstown, Chris leaves behind the memory of a business owner and volunteer who made time to help. For his family, he leaves the much more personal memories of a husband, father, son and brother whose love and presence cannot be replaced.

Disclaimer

This obituary is based on the information provided from Christopher Hunter Abbott Jr.’s published obituary. The available information confirms his death on September 5, 2026, at age 46, but does not disclose a specific cause of death. No medical condition, accident or other circumstance has been assumed. Celebration-of-life details and memorial donation instructions should be confirmed through Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home or the family’s official announcement before attending or making a contribution.