Yoko Abbott, aged 41, passed away while surrounded by family at her home in Oakville on Aug. 11, 2024. She was born on Feb. 13, 1983, in Naha, Okinawa, Japan to parents Jun (John) Taba and Keiko (Kay) Taba.

She was a 2002 graduate of Konan High School in Okinawa, Japan. In 2006, she received a Bachelor’s degree in education from The Okinawa International University. From 2008 to 2010, she worked part-time at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo, and as an English instructor at St. Dominic’s Junior High and High School in Tokyo. Following that, she taught English to the students at Konan High School in Okinawa.

Yoko moved to Oakville in April of 2016 and on May 13 of that same year, she married the love of her life, Marvin Abbott, at the United Methodist Church in Oakville. Together they shared many adventures, and had a daughter, Hanako Norva Abbott. Yoko was a devoted wife, mother and caretaker to her family. In her spare time, she enjoyed traveling, shopping, singing, and being a generous hostess to all those around her. She enjoyed being a cast member at the Evergreen Playhouse. She had a passion for teaching, and tutored students and assisted local high schools in teaching Japanese. In 2022 she taught Japanese continuing education at Centralia College, and then continued to work there in the career and technical education department until the time of her passing.

Yoko is survived by her husband, Marvin; her daughter, Hanako; parents, Jun and Keiko Taba of Okinawa, Japan; and sister, Mariko Kondo of Okinawa, Japan. A celebration of life will be held at the Oakville United Methodist Church on Oct. 13, 2024 at 3 p.m.