Lois Jeanette Abell, 64, of Mechanicsville, MD, died on October 19, 2011 at her residence. Born on January 5, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Julie M. (Wilson) Owens.

She was the loving wife of Robert W. Abell, Jr., whom she married on January 23, 1965, in Leonardtown, MD.

Mrs. Abell is survived by her children; Cheryl Kennedy (Steve) of Hobbsville, NC, Karen Abell (Joey Brooks) of California, MD. She is also survived by her siblings; C. Gilbert Owens of White Plains, MD, Lynn O'Brien of California, MD, Dwight Owens of Indian Head, MD, Ross Owens of Leonardtown, MD, and grandchildren Shelby and Summer.

Mrs. Abell is preceded in death by her siblings; Mark and Reed Owens.

Mrs. Abell graduated from Leonardtown High School, in 1964 and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD. She was a home maker and enjoyed; reading, spending time with family, yard sales and thrift shops.

The family will receive friends on Monday, October 24, 2011 from 9:00AM – 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where a Memorial Service where a be held at 10:00 AM with Fr. Lawrence Young officiating. Interment will be private.

Contributions may be made in memory of Lois Jeanette Abell to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD, Cancer Care & Infusion Service of St. Mary's, 2550 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650, and/ or the Ovarian Cancer Survivor Newsletter, P.O. box 7948 Amarillo, TX 79114-7948 or www.ovarian-news.org.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.