RALPH HUDSON ABELL
LAKE MARY
Died: February 25, 2005
| RALPH HUDSON ABELL LAKE MARY ABELL, RALPH HUDSON, 78, of Lake Mary, passed away
at home on Friday, February 25, 2005. He served in the Navy and was a
Veteran of WWII, served nine years as Lake Mary Volunteer Fire Chief,
owned and operated Lake Mary Amoco for many years, and was retired as a
fireman at Kennedy Space Center. He was a Deacon at Lake Mary Presbyterian
Church. Ralph was a master automobile mechanic and one of his passions was
acquiring and restoring antique cars - primarily Hudson's. He enjoyed
visiting his second home in the mountains of North Carolina as often as
possible. He will be remembered for the strength of his integrity, his
kindness, compassion, generosity and love for his family. Survivors
include his wife of 58 years, Frances; daughter, Marla; son, Keith and
wife, Charity; sister, Shirley Myers of MD; and his grandchildren, Angela,
Sierra and Kaela. Memorial Service will be at Lake Mary Presbyterian
Church on Wednesday March 2, 2005 at 11AM. The family requests that in
lieu of flowers donations be made to your charity of choice. Published in the Orlando Sentinel on 2/27/2005. | ||||||