Clara Dolores Abad

Clara Dolores Abad, 79, of Clearwater, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2026 at East Bay Rehabilitation Center in Clearwater.

Dolores was born on August 19th, 1946 in Athens, Clarke, Georgia, the daughter of Marcelo Ygnacio and Virginia Rozella Ygnacio (née Beavers).

Dolores graduated from Dunedin High School, then went on to obtain her Licensed Practical Nurse degree from St. Petersburg College and the Tomlinson School of Nursing.

Dolores married Victor George Abad in July of 1966, and they spent their lives together in Tampa and Clearwater, Florida. Victor passed away on January 27th, 2014, surrounded by his family. They had one child, Evelyn Victoria Dickinson.

Dolores served as a pediatric nurse, a Guardian Ad Litem, and an elder care nurse for many years. She also held the positions of Estimating Manager, Director Special Projects for a major printing company and General Manager of a medium-sized printing company, both in the Tampa area. During this time, she served as President of the Florida Suncoast Club of Printing House Craftsmen. For the last 20 years of her career, she worked as a Clinical Analyst/Nurse Auditor for HCA Healthcare until her retirement in 2020.

Dolores enjoyed and valued her community at Faith United Church of Christ in Dunedin. She loved music of all kinds, from rock to Celtic to classical to jazz, and especially loved to attend live performances. She was an avid reader and aficionado of Impressionist paintings, and enjoyed hosting gatherings of friends at her home. She liked to drive fast, and had a wicked sense of humor. She and Victor often visited Orlando and shared a love of all things Disney. She also adored and pampered her Chocolate Labradors Lady Godiva, Lady Godiva II, and Lady Godiva, Jr.

Remaining to cherish Dolores’s memory are her daughter Evelyn Dickinson, brother Riley Jordan, daughter-in-law Melissa Walker Dickinson, long time friend Gail Carolan, Melissa’s parents Mary and Phil Dickinson, nieces and nephews on her sister’s side along with their families, as well as many of Victor’s family members.

Preceding Dolores in death are her parents Marcelo and Virginia, husband Victor, sister Rosemary Haslett, and sister-in-law Jeanne Jordan.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dolores’s name may be directed to the American Heart Association or the Humane Society of the United States.