Deforest W. Abel Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 15, 2020, at the age of 91, Deforest W. Abel Jr. of Barrington, Rhode Island, born in Providence, Rhode Island passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, DeForest Williams Abel and Isabel Marshall; his son DeForest W. Abel, III; his sister Judith Stone; his children, Diane (Gordon Barnes) of Colfax, CA, Wendy (Peter McDonnell) of St. Simons Island, GA, Richard of Escondido, CA and Virginia (Chris Long) of Grover Beach, CA.; his daughter-in-law Melba Abel of Sausalito, CA.; and his grandchildren, Ali Murphy, Elena Abel, Ellen and Brian Long.
Due to the current Covid 19 conditions, services and entombment will be private.
His other civic duties included Junior Achievement, Meeting Street School, Rotary Club, Adelphi Lodge, and was a founding member of the Naval War College Foundation.
