Viola Concetta Abel

Viola was born December 4, 1928 in New Haven to Raymond and Concetta Salvatore. She was a loving wife to her late husband Frederick George Abel for 63 years. Together they had four children, daughter Lynn Gobrick (Rich), son of the late Frederick Abel (Eileen), daughter Gayle Chapman (Dean), and daughter Debbie Rossi (Donald), eight grandchildren; Michelle Gobrick, Danielle Mason (Ryan), Alexis Crelin (Cliff), Michael Rossi (Victoria), Jessica Abel (partner Evan), Mark Rossi, Christine Rossi, Allie Abel (partner Matt), and four great grandchildren; Hunter Garcia, Nicholas Rossi, Arthur Crelin and Matthew Rossi. Viola was predeceased by her sisters Lucille Mele, Mary Siniscalco, Louise Schenkel, and brothers Joseph Salvatore and John Salvatore.

She was raised on Oak Street in New Haven and graduated from Commercial High School. Fred and Viola raised their children in Westville, New Haven where they spent many wonderful years until moving to Wallingford later in life. In retirement they enjoyed traveling.Having spent most of her life in Connecticut, Viola spent her last remaining years amongst family in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. She held the memories of her time spent in all of her homes very close to her heart.

She worked for many years until she retired at the Yale Co-op. She was known for being an outstanding cook no matter what she was making- but she was especially known for her famous eggplant parmigiana. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to so many that always looked to her for her unconditional support and advice. She was the brave, bright star and matriarch of the family. She kept up and on top of all the latest happenings of the world, was very resourceful and had an inspiring skill set to always get things done. She had the sharpest memory, the quickest wit and she certainly kept everyone laughing with her playful spirit and sense of humor. Viola and Fred always made the most of what they could out of life, with family being exceptionally important to them. Viola carried that disposition until her passing.

Visitation and Memorial Service will be celebrated at Keenan Funeral Home at 238 Elm Street, West Haven, CT 06516, on Friday, September 1, 2023 from 10AM to 12PM followed by a service at 12PM at St. Lawrence Cemetery, 280 Derby Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516.

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