Best Friend and Companion of Antoinette "Toni" (Soldano) Abel. Beloved Father of Eliza Margaret Abel. Beloved Son of Ruth J. and the late Charles R. Abel. Brother of Robert Charles (Jovita) and Conner F. (Lene) Abel. Nephew of Harry "Buddy" Golden. Uncle of Rachel and Nils.Also, survived by numerous neices, nephews, and cousins.