Charles C. Abeles

ABELES CHARLES CALVERT ABELES "Chick" Charles Calvert (Chick) Abeles, of Farnley, White Post, Virginia, died January 9, 2011. He was born November 3, 1929, in Norfolk, VA, son of the late Charles Taussig Abeles and Sally Pope Taylor Abeles. His education included: Milton Academy, 1948; Harvard University, 1952; Virginia School of Law, 1958; Virginia Law Review; Order of the Coif; and Raven Society. He was also a US Navy Lieutenant (jg) 1952-1955. During his career he was an associate with Hogan & Hartson, 1958-1961; partner, Licht- man, Abeles, Anker and Nagle, 1969-1977; partner, Wald, Harkrader & Ross, 1977-1986, partner, Piper and Marbury, 1986 until retirement, 1996. Mr. Abeles lectured extensively, served on numerous boards, and authored articles on corporate and environmental law. Mr. Abeles was trustee of the Corina Higginson Trust, president of the Harvard Club of Washington and member of the Metropolitan Club. One of his greatest satisfactions was the fast friendship of a group of fellow Harvard students who have shared their lives for 50 years, and who sponsor the Lowell House Q Entry Scholarships. Survivors include his wife, Hetty Mackay-Smith Abeles; a son, Nathaniel Calvert Abeles and his wife, Paula Gallagher Abeles of Derwood, MD; two daughters, Damaris Sargent Abeles and her husband, Brown Sharp II of Washington D.C; Jessica Appleton Key Abeles-Wong and her husband, José Wong of Bedford, NH; six grandchildren, six godchildren and many cousins of Norfolk and Chicago. There will be a memorial service Saturday, January 22, at 11 a.m. at Meade Memorial Church, White Post with a reception at Farnley afterwards. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lowell Q Entry Scholarships, 124 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, MA 02138, or Boyce Volunteer Fire Co, Box 285, Boyce, VA 22620. Arrangements by Enders & Shirley Funeral Home, Berryville, VA.Arrangements by Enders & Shirley Funeral Home, Berryville, VA.