ABEL, Mary Elizabeth, 75, of Cadiz, Ohio died Monday, August 20, 2012 in Ohio Valley Medical Center.

She was born in East Richland, Ohio, September 3, 1936, daughter of the late Alonzo Earl Hickenbottom and Susie Margaret Monahan Hickenbottom.

Mary Elizabeth enjoyed bingo and spending time with family and friends. She was a graduate from Franklin High School in 1954; she lived in Niagra Falls, New York for 44 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Hart Abel, Jr.; a son, Douglas Michael Abel, Sr.; a sister, Susie Gillotte; 2 step-brothers, Ed Hickenbottom and Bob Painter; and 2 step-sisters, Alice and Norma Jean.

Surviving are 2 sons, Melvin Robert Abel of Niagra Falls , NY and Brad Hart Abel of Flushing, Ohio; 6 grandchildren, Jeannine, Christie, Jacob, Douglas Jr. (Karen), Nick (Michelle) and Mark; 3 great grandchildren, Lauren Rose, Addison and Alana; 3 brothers, A.E. (Ruth) Hickenbottom of Summerville, SC, Gary (Barbara) Hickenbottom of Jacksonville, Fla and Brad (Jane) Hickenbottom of Washington Court House, OH; 2 sisters, Helen Ann (Jim) Hanna of Orange Park, Fla and Merle (Ralph) Nester of Holloway, OH.

Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio on Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. with Brad Hickenbottom officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio.