Gerald Fredrick Abel, 82, died on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. He was born February 21, 1937 to Mary and Leonard Abel, joining his older sister, Mary Louise. Gerry attended grade school in Oklahoma City, and went on to graduate from Catholic High School. He continued his education at Benedictine Heights in Tulsa, Oklahoma, earning a degree in Music Education. After graduating, Gerry enlisted in the US Army, and was stationed in Germany. During his travels throughout Europe, while serving in the Army, Gerry took photographs of the people and places he encountered, which he loved sharing with family and friends upon his return home. Gerry enjoyed collecting model engines, eventually sharing and passing on his interest to his nephews. He was a member of the Canterbury Choir group for over 20 years. Gerry loved spending time with his parents and older sister and listening to beautiful music. Above all else, Gerry loved God and his faith. Gerry was a member of Christ the King Parish, where, on any given Saturday night, he could be found sitting in the front of the church attending Mass and singing in the congregation. He was quiet and thoughtful but loved laughing and conversing with family and friends. Gerry was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary and brother-in-law Dan Kelley. Survivors included his seven nieces and nephews, Susie Miles, Sean Kelley, Kathy Bower, Tim Kelley, Margie Avant, Jeanne McMurrain, Pasty Hepner and their spouses and children. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, 10 August , at Christ the King Catholic Church, followed with burial, military honors, at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery.
Gerald Fredrick Abel, 82, died on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. He was born February 21, 1937 to Mary and Leonard Abel, joining his older sister, Mary Louise. Gerry attended grade school in Oklahoma City, and went on to graduate from Catholic High School. He continued his education at Benedictine Heights in Tulsa, Oklahoma, earning a degree in Music Education. After graduating, Gerry enlisted in the US Army, and was stationed in Germany. During his travels throughout Europe, while serving in the Army, Gerry took photographs of the people and places he encountered, which he loved sharing with family and friends upon his return home. Gerry enjoyed collecting model engines, eventually sharing and passing on his interest to his nephews. He was a member of the Canterbury Choir group for over 20 years. Gerry loved spending time with his parents and older sister and listening to beautiful music. Above all else, Gerry loved God and his faith. Gerry was a member of Christ the King Parish, where, on any given Saturday night, he could be found sitting in the front of the church attending Mass and singing in the congregation. He was quiet and thoughtful but loved laughing and conversing with family and friends. Gerry was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary and brother-in-law Dan Kelley. Survivors included his seven nieces and nephews, Susie Miles, Sean Kelley, Kathy Bower, Tim Kelley, Margie Avant, Jeanne McMurrain, Pasty Hepner and their spouses and children. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, 10 August , at Christ the King Catholic Church, followed with burial, military honors, at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery.
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