C. Edward Abend

MADISON - C. Edward Abend, 67, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008.

He was born in Baltimore on Oct. 31, 1940 and was a son of the late Carl Albert and Catherine Heiser Abend.

Mr. Abend attended schools in Brooklyn Park. On Oct. 31, 1959 he was married to the former Bonnie Pennewell.

Some years ago he worked for his father as a plumber and has been self-employed as a master plumber since 1977. They have made their home in Madison since 1992, where he continued working as a master plumber.

Mr. Abend was a member of the Madison United Methodist Church as well as the Moose Lodge in Westminster. He had been an avid bowler for many years. Mr. Abend had been in failing health for the past two weeks.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie M. Abend of Madison; one daughter, Starr Ecker and her husband, Ron Ecker of Westminster; two sons, Abey Abend and his wife, Annette Tidwell of Aztec, N.M., Ronald W. Abend and his wife, Andrea Abend of New Windsor; five grandchildren, Marie Brooks, Bryton Cassell, Rhett Cassell, Wyatt Abend and Victoria Abend. He is also survived by two brothers, Rick Abend and his wife, Kathy Abend of Madison, Charles Abend and his wife, Janet of Pasadena; a brother-in-law, Buddy Pennewell and his wife, Karen of Woodbine; two sisters-in-law, Sherrie Roden and her husband, Thomas of New Windsor, Susan Wolf and her husband, Joe Wolf of Monongahela, Pa. and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Bock, Ernest Abend and John Abend.

A funeral service will be held at Mr. Abend's home at 1107 Taylors Island Road in Madison at 2 p.m. on Sunday with the Rev. Robert G. Kirkley officiating. The family will receive friends at Mr. Abend's home from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday and also during the hour preceding the service on Sunday.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Coastal Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802 or to the Madison United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 6, Woolford, MD 21671.

Arrangements are being handled by the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.

Letters of condolence may be sent to www.thomasfuneralhomepa.com