Nancy Abel

Nancy Abel, 75, died peacefully on Feb. 14, 2020 in Huntington, NY after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Nancy was born in New Britain, CT, Oct. 21, 1944, daughter of Richard and Kathryn G. (Albrecht) Horton.

She was a former Rutland resident who was married to John “Jack” Abel, a longtime Rutland native and President of Abel’s Tire Corporation. She was a former member of Christ the King Church.

Nancy was active in the Barstow Elementary School community, where her children attended, and served as an administrative assistant for Dr. John Tomasi in Rutland and later at the Leahy Clinic in Peabody, MA.

In her spare time, Nancy enjoyed cooking, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Surviving are a son, Kyle Abel and wife, Joellen of Garden City, NY; a daughter, Tracy McKenna and husband John of Scituate, MA; 2 brothers, Robert and Fred Horton; 2 sisters, Patricia Mazzarone and Linda Davidson; and 3 grandchildren, Jack Abel, and Jack and Ryan McKenna.

She was predeceased by her husband Jack in 1993 and a brother Jeffrey Horton.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 in Christ the King Church in Rutland.

Calling hours will be held prior to the funeral from 9 to 10:30 am in the Clifford Funeral Home in Rutland.

Burial will be at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mount St. Joseph Academy, Convent Ave. Rutland, VT 05701 or Vermont Alzheimer’s Assn, 300 Cornerstone Drive STE 130, Williston, VT 05495.