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1950
DIED
2018
L.W. Abel Memoriam
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Pat Sells
July 9, 2022
Oh how could anyone ever forget LW. He was so intelligent, and had so many interests and talent. And what a great sense of humor. His antics sure gave us a lot of laughs in the office of SS Disability. And he had a huge heart. I am certain that he will always be thought of with a big smile and never forgotten.
Pat Sells
May 6, 2022
I just yesterday learned that L.W. had passed. I found this out through one of his secretaries who worked for him in Pa. For Social Security. I also worked there when L.W. was an adjudicator. He was such a smart man and sure did make us all laugh. He did the craziest things but he was so well liked by many. He had a huge heart and had great parties welcoming everyone into his home in Hershey. I was sorry to hear of his passing. My sympathies (all these years later) to his partner,
Shelley and sister, Beth. I know he is missed by many.
Marie Flint
July 9, 2021
I worked with you for only a few years, but you became my dear friend, leaving lasting memories as a kind, gentle soul. Even though we lost touch, I have thought of you over the many years, hoping you found joy in your life. And you did. Gone too soon, but never forgotten.
My deepest sympathy to Shelley and Beth. May LW's spirit always be with you.
Linda Durkin
July 9, 2020
Bless your soul Charlie Brown. For all our childhood secrets and memories and walks along the beach. I thank you. Looking around today for a sign
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Linda Durkin
February 20, 2020
I've been looking for LW and Beth for over a decade. My dear friend, I wish I'd known you had passed. Forever in my heart and childhood memories. I will go to Ocean city this summer, sit on the beach at 34th and wait for you to come through the fog.
Bless all who knew and loved you. Shelley. You must be wonderful to be his partner and if Beth ever reads this tell her god bless
June 13, 2019
Sorry for your loss and may God's peace and mercy sustain everyone through this time of grief from Jeremiah 29:11.
zach bender
March 24, 2019
Sad to have another ham pass into the Ionosphere. Hope your able to make some great contacts in heaven - on all bands !
You were a very nice asset to the local 96 group.
73 - K7LTF
Karen Miely
February 10, 2019
I grew up with LW in Hershey, we were neighbors. He and Beth were my friends and playmates. We have not had contact since high school when we went our separate ways forever. I moved to Chicago 2 yrs after high school and lived there 20 yrs and then in 1991, my then husband and I moved to Seattle. Semi-Retirement gives you more free time to ruminate and in the past year I've often wondered what happened to my old friends. I tried an online search last year but didn't come up with anything, We're more or less snowbound in Seatlle this month so I tried again today and this time to my sad surprise found this obit. Imagine my shock when I discovered he's been living here since 2001.
I've been a spiritual seeker almost my entire adult life and finding his obit and reading about his interests, the one thing that rings true now for me is the spiritual tenet that we're all connected, there is no .
I'm sorry my neighbor and former friend is gone now before we could meet again and wonder at how, unbeknownst to each other we ended up in the same city at the end of our lives. God bless him and his family. It sounds like he was the same gentle person I knew when we were children. God speed LW.
October 20, 2018
Although I never met LW in person, I enjoyed his on air persona immensely. His sense of humour was a constant delight. I will miss him greatly. I am so sorry for your loss Shelly. He lives on, but the loss of his personal presence is devastating.
I wish I had known him better.
Terry, KB6TR, Oroville
August 1, 2018
Rest easy, LW... You'll be missed. You were my favorite net operator and I always enjoyed your kind and encouraging words and keen wit.
Jason AF7GT
Marilyn Poe
July 29, 2018
LW and I knew each other through our love of amateur radio . He conducted the Friday night Insomniac trivia Net which I joined in with regularly . I had an Aunt in Germany with the same last name as his so we started calling each other cousin when I'd check in with my trivia question answers . Our local radio equipment had been down for months . It is just now operating again. Tonight after the net one of the operators called me and conveyed his sympathy to me about Lw's passing . He thought we were real cousins and I didn't even know LW was gone. I was more than shocked . He was so much fun and such a nice person, very bright and intelligent about the things that he loved and were his passion . My sympathy to Shelly and his family and all who loved him and knew him . He will be greatly missed !!
DIANE WITCOSKI
July 18, 2018
Sorry to hear of the passing of another classmate. My deepest sympathy to Beth, and your partner, Shelley.
Kindest regards,
Diane McGarvey Witcoski
Ivy wa7ivy
July 17, 2018
I will miss you at K7LED meetings and giving you a hug. I'm hoping we cross paths in the Summerland. I'll remember you always, my dear friend.
Kalju and Family
July 17, 2018
LW was a great guy and I am happy that you and he had a great time together, he will truly be missed.
Phyllis George
July 16, 2018
L. W. Was an Ole friend of mine. Helped him learn computer while writing his book back in the 70s. Great guy with a good sense of humor. Thanks for the good memories.
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