Stephen Ignatius Abell
September 22, 1944 ~ July 19, 2013
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD., with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Hollywood, MD
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Monday, July 22, 2013 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD.
Stephen “Steve” Ignatius Abell, 68, of St. Leonard, MD, formerly from Hollywood, MD, passed away in Prince Frederick, MD on July 19, 2013. Born on September 22, 1944 in Hollywood, MD, he was the son of the late James Dawkins and Mary Violet Dean Abell. He was the loving husband of Janet Elaine Arnold Abell whom he married on September 2, 1967 in Mt. Morris, MI, and who preceded him in death on May 4, 2008. Stephen is survived by his son Robert W. Abell of the Eastern Shore, grandson Robby (Erin) of St. Leonard, MD, 3 great grandsons, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his siblings; Michael S. “Stanley” Abell of Hollywood, MD., David C. “PeeWee” Abell of Hollywood, MD., Mary Agnes “Binky” Taylor of Alabama, Catherine V. “Ginny” Arnold of Flint, MI. Steve was preceded in death by brothers; Joseph Bernard Abell, James Thomas Abell, Sr., James Dawkins Abell, Jr., and sister Frances P. “Patsy” Burnette. Stephen served in the United State Army from July 9, 1965 to April 28, 1967, earning the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal. Stephen also worked at the United States Pentagon, Washington, DC. He enjoyed walking the boardwalk in Solomon’s Island and loved family gatherings. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 22, 2013 from 5:00 PM- 8:00Pm with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD., with Father Eamon Dignan officiating. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Hollywood, MD. Pallbearers will be; Michael Abell, Allan Abell, J.B. Abell, Don Arnold, Randy Abell, and Robert Abell. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD, and/or St. John’s Catholic Church 43927 St. John’s Road Hollywood, MD 20636.
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“Uncle Stevie you will be deeply missed. We always enjoy having you for dinner on saturdays. Its not going to be the same we love you very much. But it was your time to go. I wish we had more time. But I know you are not suffering anymore You were a fighter. God took you for a reason to be a angel like you were when you were here. Rest you peace and your going home to be with Aunt Janet now.. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU!!!”
“Our sincere condolences to all the Abell Family. We grew up with Stevie and the Abell family. Stevie was a wonderful person and will be missed . May God grant peace to all of you. Sincerely Wayne and Joan”
“My heart aches for a wonderful friend and classmate; L’town 1962. May he be in The Lord’s hands forever.”
“Steve I am so grateful for all you did for our class reunion, even thou you were ill. You did us proud. Classmate rest in peace, job well done. God has you in his care Goodbye til we meet again.”
“Uncle Steve, You fought a long and courageous battle, even when some of the family wanted you to stop your “Chemo Treatments”, you would always say ” by me doing this, it may help someone else one day”. We will miss your meals at Pee Wee’s, all were very good, even the burnt cakes you would sometimes bring. I’m sure the ladies at Bingo are going to miss you! As we will miss your presence at our table, especially when we would yell “BINGO” and you just gave us that look!! I will never forget my phone call one night, “Mary Ann, you are not going to like this,”. Now with your pain and suffering gone, may you rest in peace with your loving family in heaven above. We will miss you, your loving Goddaughter, Mary Ann and Family.”
“My condolences to the family. I had not seen Stephen for many years but had a great opportunity to visit with him at our 50th reunion last year. I always considered him to be a good friend and have many fond memories of our school days.”
“God grant him the rest he deserves. Peace to his family. “
“Glad you are no longer suffering, you are now with Aunt Janet,your mom and dad, brothers and sister. Had good times at bingo, will miss salmon cake saturday at Pee Wee’s. Love Randy & Joann”
“It was great reconnecting with Steve and the reunion he helped plan . Its with a sad heart we say farewell to a friend and fellow classmate God takes the good ones to early Earl Owen”
“I will miss your phone calls and our sometimes long conversations. I always knew Stevie would keep me up to date about anything serious or happy concerning the family. He fought a long and courageous battle. I will miss him and know he is in a better place. May he rest in peace. Couldn’t ask for a better cousin. “
“Thank you, Stevie, for being a wonderful human being and a special friend to all your old classmates. May you rest in eternal peace.”
“Uncle Stevie, we miss you and love you, but God knows best. He has taken you home to be with all that went there first. I will miss all our emails and lunch time at Union Station. Until we meet again, Love you,”