Charles R. Abel, age 85, passed away on Friday January 30, 2015 at Schuyler Ridge Nursing Home in Clifton Park. Born on December 30, 1929 in New York City, he was the son of the late Charles and Clara Abel.

Charles worked as an insurance underwriter for Royal Insurance in Manhattan until he retired and relocated to Shushan. He loved to fly fish and was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Cambridge, NY.

He is survived by his loving wife, Theresa, daughters, Carol (Josh) Kunis, Jean (Charles) Stockburger, Lisa (Michael) Fasano, Christine (Richard) Amarosa, sons, Charles (AnnMarie) Abel and Richard Abel. He is also survived by grandchildren Jessica Oppenheimer, Nicholas Stockburger, Michael Fasano, Nicholas Fasano, Jennifer Amarosa, Richard Amarosa, Stefanie (Jeremy) Rawls, Charles (Amanda Meller) Abel, Christopher (Jennifer Plumer) Abel, Richard Abel, and Daniel Abel, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church in Round Lake. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Waterford.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Patrick's Church, 17 South Park St., Cambridge, NY 12816.