ABEL, Leonard R.
Rome Sentinel Died April 23, 1983 LEONARD R. ABEL
THENDARA - Leonard R. Abel, 71, of Box 186, Forge Street, Thendara, N.Y., a former Rome area resident who once operated the Thendara Hotel, died on Saturday, April 23, 1983, in Veterans Administration Hospital, Syracuse after a long illness.
Born on Sept. 16, 1913, in Northwestern, he was the son of Robert and Florence Sweeting Abel. He was educated in Rome schools. On Aug. 18, 1941, he married the former Irene M. Foote in Glenfield. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European theatre.
Mr. Abel had been a resident of Thendara for the past 15 years and for several years he and his wife operated the Thendara Hotel. Prior to that he had lived in the Rome area where he was employed at Revere Copper and Brass, and in Warners where he was employed as a bus driver for the Syracuse School District. He also once worked at the Frazer and Jones Foundry, Solvay.
Mr. Abel was a Presbyterian.
He was a member of the Old Forge Post, American Legion, the Old Forge Masonic Lodge and Old Forge chapter, American Association of Retired Persons; first commander and life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2983; past commander of the Herkimer County VFW and national VFW aide-de-camp. He was founder and past commander of the Baldwinsville Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of both the Elks and Moose Lodges in Baldwinsville.
Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Helen) Webb, Jordon; and Mrs. Patrice (Sally) Gagnon, Forestport; one son, Robert L. Abel, Syracuse, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Strong Funeral Home, Rome, at 11 A.M. Monday. Burial will be in North Western Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M., Sunday.
Rome Sentinel Died April 23, 1983 LEONARD R. ABEL
THENDARA - Leonard R. Abel, 71, of Box 186, Forge Street, Thendara, N.Y., a former Rome area resident who once operated the Thendara Hotel, died on Saturday, April 23, 1983, in Veterans Administration Hospital, Syracuse after a long illness.
Born on Sept. 16, 1913, in Northwestern, he was the son of Robert and Florence Sweeting Abel. He was educated in Rome schools. On Aug. 18, 1941, he married the former Irene M. Foote in Glenfield. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European theatre.
Mr. Abel had been a resident of Thendara for the past 15 years and for several years he and his wife operated the Thendara Hotel. Prior to that he had lived in the Rome area where he was employed at Revere Copper and Brass, and in Warners where he was employed as a bus driver for the Syracuse School District. He also once worked at the Frazer and Jones Foundry, Solvay.
Mr. Abel was a Presbyterian.
He was a member of the Old Forge Post, American Legion, the Old Forge Masonic Lodge and Old Forge chapter, American Association of Retired Persons; first commander and life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2983; past commander of the Herkimer County VFW and national VFW aide-de-camp. He was founder and past commander of the Baldwinsville Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of both the Elks and Moose Lodges in Baldwinsville.
Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Helen) Webb, Jordon; and Mrs. Patrice (Sally) Gagnon, Forestport; one son, Robert L. Abel, Syracuse, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Strong Funeral Home, Rome, at 11 A.M. Monday. Burial will be in North Western Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M., Sunday.
ABEL, Leonard R.
Rome Sentinel Died April 23, 1983 LEONARD R. ABEL
THENDARA - Leonard R. Abel, 71, of Box 186, Forge Street, Thendara, N.Y., a former Rome area resident who once operated the Thendara Hotel, died on Saturday, April 23, 1983, in Veterans Administration Hospital, Syracuse after a long illness.
Born on Sept. 16, 1913, in Northwestern, he was the son of Robert and Florence Sweeting Abel. He was educated in Rome schools. On Aug. 18, 1941, he married the former Irene M. Foote in Glenfield. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European theatre.
Mr. Abel had been a resident of Thendara for the past 15 years and for several years he and his wife operated the Thendara Hotel. Prior to that he had lived in the Rome area where he was employed at Revere Copper and Brass, and in Warners where he was employed as a bus driver for the Syracuse School District. He also once worked at the Frazer and Jones Foundry, Solvay.
Mr. Abel was a Presbyterian.
He was a member of the Old Forge Post, American Legion, the Old Forge Masonic Lodge and Old Forge chapter, American Association of Retired Persons; first commander and life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2983; past commander of the Herkimer County VFW and national VFW aide-de-camp. He was founder and past commander of the Baldwinsville Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of both the Elks and Moose Lodges in Baldwinsville.
Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Helen) Webb, Jordon; and Mrs. Patrice (Sally) Gagnon, Forestport; one son, Robert L. Abel, Syracuse, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Strong Funeral Home, Rome, at 11 A.M. Monday. Burial will be in North Western Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M., Sunday.
Rome Sentinel Died April 23, 1983 LEONARD R. ABEL
THENDARA - Leonard R. Abel, 71, of Box 186, Forge Street, Thendara, N.Y., a former Rome area resident who once operated the Thendara Hotel, died on Saturday, April 23, 1983, in Veterans Administration Hospital, Syracuse after a long illness.
Born on Sept. 16, 1913, in Northwestern, he was the son of Robert and Florence Sweeting Abel. He was educated in Rome schools. On Aug. 18, 1941, he married the former Irene M. Foote in Glenfield. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European theatre.
Mr. Abel had been a resident of Thendara for the past 15 years and for several years he and his wife operated the Thendara Hotel. Prior to that he had lived in the Rome area where he was employed at Revere Copper and Brass, and in Warners where he was employed as a bus driver for the Syracuse School District. He also once worked at the Frazer and Jones Foundry, Solvay.
Mr. Abel was a Presbyterian.
He was a member of the Old Forge Post, American Legion, the Old Forge Masonic Lodge and Old Forge chapter, American Association of Retired Persons; first commander and life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2983; past commander of the Herkimer County VFW and national VFW aide-de-camp. He was founder and past commander of the Baldwinsville Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of both the Elks and Moose Lodges in Baldwinsville.
Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Helen) Webb, Jordon; and Mrs. Patrice (Sally) Gagnon, Forestport; one son, Robert L. Abel, Syracuse, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Strong Funeral Home, Rome, at 11 A.M. Monday. Burial will be in North Western Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M., Sunday.
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