Joseph Abell
June 26, 1930 — February 9, 2003
Joseph A. "Buck" Abell Jr., 72, of Winfield, died Sunday February 9, 2003 at his home. Born June 26, 1930 in Carroll County, Winfield, MD, he was the son of the late Madeline Holston Abell and late Joseph Arthur Abell, Sr. He was the husband of Joscha Abell.
His family was among the first settlers in the State of Maryland; St. Mary's County and were founders of the Baltimore Sunpapers.
He was a 1948 graduate of Mt. Airy High School where he was class president. After high school he served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was self-employed as a school bus contractor and farmed for many years through out Carroll County. He went on to be the owner and operator of Abell's Home Center in Mt. Airy and was currently Owner/Operator along with his wife of Bloom Valley Senior Care Assisted Living Center in Winfield.
He was predeceased by sisters; Mary Walsh, Betty Wisniewski and Jane Morgan and brothers Thomas and Robert Abell and a granddaughter, Tanya Michelle.
Surviving in addition to his wife are daughter and son-in-law Danita and Wendell Bly of Winfield, sons and daughter-in-law, Joseph C. and Donna Abell of Ocean Pines, MD., D. Scott Abell of Winfield, Patrick and Michelle Abell of Mt. Airy and Chris and Julie Abell of York Springs, PA. A brother and sister-in-law, Francis "Johnny" and Janice Abell of Winfield, sister in law Charlotte Abell of Winfield; 13 grandchildren, 2 great granddaughters and numerous nieces and nephews
A private service will be held by the family.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice, 95 Carroll St., Westminster, MD 21157.
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, MD 21784, 410-795-0300
His family was among the first settlers in the State of Maryland; St. Mary's County and were founders of the Baltimore Sunpapers.
He was a 1948 graduate of Mt. Airy High School where he was class president. After high school he served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was self-employed as a school bus contractor and farmed for many years through out Carroll County. He went on to be the owner and operator of Abell's Home Center in Mt. Airy and was currently Owner/Operator along with his wife of Bloom Valley Senior Care Assisted Living Center in Winfield.
He was predeceased by sisters; Mary Walsh, Betty Wisniewski and Jane Morgan and brothers Thomas and Robert Abell and a granddaughter, Tanya Michelle.
Surviving in addition to his wife are daughter and son-in-law Danita and Wendell Bly of Winfield, sons and daughter-in-law, Joseph C. and Donna Abell of Ocean Pines, MD., D. Scott Abell of Winfield, Patrick and Michelle Abell of Mt. Airy and Chris and Julie Abell of York Springs, PA. A brother and sister-in-law, Francis "Johnny" and Janice Abell of Winfield, sister in law Charlotte Abell of Winfield; 13 grandchildren, 2 great granddaughters and numerous nieces and nephews
A private service will be held by the family.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice, 95 Carroll St., Westminster, MD 21157.
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, MD 21784, 410-795-0300
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