Letitia A. "Letty" Abel, 94

MIDDLETOWN - Letitia A. "Letty" Abel, of Middletown, formerly of Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 18, 2007, in Broadmeadow Health Care, Middletown. She was 94.

Born on Jan. 12, 1913, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Amelia (Martin) Lane.

Mrs. Abel lived in Philadelphia for 92 years, moving to Middletown in 2005 to be with her son and daughter-in-law.

While living in Philadelphia she was a member of St. Laurentius Church and St. Anne"s Senior Center.

Following her move to Middletown she attended the M.O.T. Senior Center and St. Joseph Parish.

"Letty," as she was affectionately known, possessed a wonderful passion for helping others.

For more than 50 years she enjoyed being a part of the Philadelphia political scene and never wavered from voicing her opinion.

Strong-willed and committed, Mrs. Abel took great pride in her role as advocate for providing assistance to seniors and volunteered many tireless hours as a committee member for P.A.C.E. which provided assistance to senior centers.

Although outspoken, she will always be remembered as a loving, caring, kind-hearted and generous person who always made friends wherever she traveled.

When Mrs. Abel wasn"t working or helping others she loved visiting the casinos.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William D. Abel in 1993; two brothers, Henry and George Lane; and a special grandson, Brian Abel.

Mrs. Abel is survived by two sons, George Abel and his wife, Geri, of Middletown, and William Abel of Philadelphia; three granddaughters, Joanne, Sue Ann, and Theresa; and a grandson, William.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Broadmeadow Health Care and to Delaware Hospice, Inc. for the wonderful care and assistance given to Mrs. Abel and her family.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday in St. Francis Xavier Church (Old Bohemia), Church Road, Warwick, Md.

Family and friends may call from 10-10:45 a.m. Monday in Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, 212 N. Broad Street, Middletown.

Interment will be held at a later date in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Willow Grove, Pa.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made in Mrs. Abel"s memory to St. Joseph Parish Building Fund, P. O. Box 630, Middletown, DE 19709-0630; or St. Laurentius Church, 1648 E. Berks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125.