Howard Abel
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Howard Abel of Wayland, MA, passed away on April 17, 2025. Beloved and devoted husband of Susie Schwartz Abel (pre-deceased) for 63 years. Father to Julie Abel of Watertown, MA and Karen Abel Lucero and her husband, Mike Lucero of Pelham, NY, previously of Kirkland, Washington. Loving grandfather to Josh, Jordan and Sydney Lucero. Howard was the loving uncle of many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. His 3 grandchildren were his pride and joy, and he never missed a birthday or milestone.
Howard was a long-time member of Sudbury River Tennis Club, Wayland Men’s Retirement Club and along with his wife Susie one of the oldest and most active members of the Wayland Swim and Tennis club where he played weekly tennis games until his eighties and was affectionately known as the “Mayor.”
Howard and Susie loved to travel and were fortunate to have travelled around the world. He loved to play Poker and Gin and enjoyed weekly card games for over 60 years with his oldest and dearest friends. He was a sports enthusiast and die-hard Red Sox fan. Over the decades, he and Susie enjoyed hosting many gatherings, which often included his famous Caesar’s salad, chicken chili and ice-cold martinis.
Howard was a natural salesman, enjoying a long and successful career with London Fog. When that chapter ended, he and Susie teamed up as sales reps, traveling across New England, selling beautiful crafts and jewelry to small businesses, and making countless friends along the way.
He will be missed dearly by all who knew him, especially his daughters.
Services will be held at 11 am at Congregation Or Atid, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 97 Concord Rd, Wayland, MA. Followed by Burial at North Cemetery, Old Sudbury Rd., Wayland, MA. Donations in his memory may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 133 Federal St., 2nd Fl., Boston, MA 02110 or Wayland Swim and Tennis Club, PO Box 315, Wayland, MA 01778. For full obituary notice please visit www.brezniakfd.com