Lancaster (PA) Sunday News, 9 Dec 2012.
"Frances Z. Abel, 86, of Oak Leaf Manor, formerly of Elizabethtown and Columbia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Moravian Manor. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Anna (Barth) Ziegler.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey D. Abel III in 1993.
Frances graduated from Columbia High School in 1944. She retired as a secretary from ITT Grinnell Corp. in Columbia to pursue her life's calling as a wife and mother.
She was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church and former members of Holy Trinity in Columbia and St. Peter's in Elizabethtown. She was a member of the Council of Catholic Women.
Frances traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe and she enjoyed playing cards, vacations with her family to OCNJ, watching her grandchildren play sports, and playing bingo at Oak Leaf Manor. She was also a member with the Elizabethtown Traveling Seniors Club, Leisure Club of Mount Joy, and the Hershey AARP.
Frances is survived by her three sons, Richard Z. Abel, husband of Susan, of Elizabethtown, David Z. Abel, of Elizabethtown, Michael Z. Abel, husband of Julie A. of Lancaster, 21 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Brittany O'Connell (#110027854).
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 11AM at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church 2427 Marietta Avenue Lancaster, PA 17601 with The Rev. Peter I. Hahn as Celebrant. A visitation will be from 10-11AM at the church. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery Elizabethtown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Frances's memory to Brittany's Hope Foundation 1160 North Market St. Elizabethtown, PA 17022 or www.brittanyshope.org, a foundation established in honor of her granddaughter, Brittany, which aides special needs children worldwide. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100."
NOTE: DOB is from the U.S. Soc. Security website.
"Frances Z. Abel, 86, of Oak Leaf Manor, formerly of Elizabethtown and Columbia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Moravian Manor. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Anna (Barth) Ziegler.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey D. Abel III in 1993.
Frances graduated from Columbia High School in 1944. She retired as a secretary from ITT Grinnell Corp. in Columbia to pursue her life's calling as a wife and mother.
She was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church and former members of Holy Trinity in Columbia and St. Peter's in Elizabethtown. She was a member of the Council of Catholic Women.
Frances traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe and she enjoyed playing cards, vacations with her family to OCNJ, watching her grandchildren play sports, and playing bingo at Oak Leaf Manor. She was also a member with the Elizabethtown Traveling Seniors Club, Leisure Club of Mount Joy, and the Hershey AARP.
Frances is survived by her three sons, Richard Z. Abel, husband of Susan, of Elizabethtown, David Z. Abel, of Elizabethtown, Michael Z. Abel, husband of Julie A. of Lancaster, 21 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Brittany O'Connell (#110027854).
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 11AM at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church 2427 Marietta Avenue Lancaster, PA 17601 with The Rev. Peter I. Hahn as Celebrant. A visitation will be from 10-11AM at the church. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery Elizabethtown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Frances's memory to Brittany's Hope Foundation 1160 North Market St. Elizabethtown, PA 17022 or www.brittanyshope.org, a foundation established in honor of her granddaughter, Brittany, which aides special needs children worldwide. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100."
NOTE: DOB is from the U.S. Soc. Security website.
Lancaster (PA) Sunday News, 9 Dec 2012.
"Frances Z. Abel, 86, of Oak Leaf Manor, formerly of Elizabethtown and Columbia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Moravian Manor. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Anna (Barth) Ziegler.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey D. Abel III in 1993.
Frances graduated from Columbia High School in 1944. She retired as a secretary from ITT Grinnell Corp. in Columbia to pursue her life's calling as a wife and mother.
She was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church and former members of Holy Trinity in Columbia and St. Peter's in Elizabethtown. She was a member of the Council of Catholic Women.
Frances traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe and she enjoyed playing cards, vacations with her family to OCNJ, watching her grandchildren play sports, and playing bingo at Oak Leaf Manor. She was also a member with the Elizabethtown Traveling Seniors Club, Leisure Club of Mount Joy, and the Hershey AARP.
Frances is survived by her three sons, Richard Z. Abel, husband of Susan, of Elizabethtown, David Z. Abel, of Elizabethtown, Michael Z. Abel, husband of Julie A. of Lancaster, 21 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Brittany O'Connell (#110027854).
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 11AM at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church 2427 Marietta Avenue Lancaster, PA 17601 with The Rev. Peter I. Hahn as Celebrant. A visitation will be from 10-11AM at the church. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery Elizabethtown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Frances's memory to Brittany's Hope Foundation 1160 North Market St. Elizabethtown, PA 17022 or www.brittanyshope.org, a foundation established in honor of her granddaughter, Brittany, which aides special needs children worldwide. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100."
NOTE: DOB is from the U.S. Soc. Security website.
"Frances Z. Abel, 86, of Oak Leaf Manor, formerly of Elizabethtown and Columbia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Moravian Manor. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Anna (Barth) Ziegler.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey D. Abel III in 1993.
Frances graduated from Columbia High School in 1944. She retired as a secretary from ITT Grinnell Corp. in Columbia to pursue her life's calling as a wife and mother.
She was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church and former members of Holy Trinity in Columbia and St. Peter's in Elizabethtown. She was a member of the Council of Catholic Women.
Frances traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe and she enjoyed playing cards, vacations with her family to OCNJ, watching her grandchildren play sports, and playing bingo at Oak Leaf Manor. She was also a member with the Elizabethtown Traveling Seniors Club, Leisure Club of Mount Joy, and the Hershey AARP.
Frances is survived by her three sons, Richard Z. Abel, husband of Susan, of Elizabethtown, David Z. Abel, of Elizabethtown, Michael Z. Abel, husband of Julie A. of Lancaster, 21 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Brittany O'Connell (#110027854).
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 11AM at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church 2427 Marietta Avenue Lancaster, PA 17601 with The Rev. Peter I. Hahn as Celebrant. A visitation will be from 10-11AM at the church. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery Elizabethtown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Frances's memory to Brittany's Hope Foundation 1160 North Market St. Elizabethtown, PA 17022 or www.brittanyshope.org, a foundation established in honor of her granddaughter, Brittany, which aides special needs children worldwide. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100."
NOTE: DOB is from the U.S. Soc. Security website.
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