William "Bill" Abel
March 26, 1946 — January 23, 2015
William "Bill" Abel
Born in Olean, NY, on March 26, 1946, he was the son of the late John Abel, III and LaVerne (Bowlsbey) Abel.
Bill enjoyed Hot Rods, Drag Racing and collecting Studebakers. He retired from Aberdeen Proving Ground as a model maker in the Ordinance Division. He also served in the Maryland National Guard from 1964 to 1971.
Survived by his daughter: Shannon Abel Wood of Colora, MD and son: Sean William Abel of Bel Air, MD; sister: Lois Abel Krewinghaus of Calvert, MD; brother: John Abel, IV of North East, MD. Bill is also survived by his grandchildren: Alexandria, Nicholas, Alexandra, Chloe, and Logan.
In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his companion, Nancy Lines who died in 2013.
Family and friends may call Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Crouch Funeral Home, P.A., 127 South Main Street, North East, MD.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations sent to Upper Chesapeake Kaufman Cancer Center in care of the funeral home.
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