Carl Francis Abell, Sr., 70, of Avenue, MD died August 7, 2008 at his residence. Born September 8, 1937 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late John F. Abell and Dorothy V. Kucher Jr.

He was the loving husband of Barbara Anne Abell whom he married on June 14, 1958 in Holy Angels Church.

He is also survived by his children; John F. Abell and his wife Patty of Chaptico, MD, Katherine M. and her husband Ron Triplett of Solomons, MD, Carl F. Abell, Jr. of Avenue, MD, Alison A. and her husband George Beavan of Chaptico, MD and Theresa L. Abell of Bushwood, MD and his sister Dorothy Victoria and her husband James S. Hayden of Bushwood, MD as well as nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Carl graduated from St. Mary's Academy "Class of 1956". He was an electronics technician for the Naval Air Station at Patuxent River, retiring in April of 1988. He was an artist, sign painter, chef, restaurant owner, caterer and he made rosaries.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 10, 2008 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 3:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Fr. Francis Early officiating. Interment will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Ricky Blair, Jamie Hayden, John F. Abell IV, Tony Bailey, Colby Beavan and Justin Beavan.

Contributions may be made to the Seventh District Optimist Club, P.O. Box 53, Bushwood, MD 20608 and/or Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.