This is husband of classmate Britta Newman (Able).  I saw Britta (and met Ed) in a desperate search for storage space for damaged office records following Hurricane Rita-- she was managing Annex Mini Storage on Common Street. Once we realized the mutual "where do I know you from" was LaGrange, I told her how rewarding it had been to reconnect with school mates after the passing of time kindly blurs those old categories more important to the young, like physical looks, status, etc. and ask for her contact information so I could pass it on so that she would receive word of future class gatherings.  Her comment was that no one even noticed she was there or cared back then, but she had enjoyed a good life since with a wonderful husband and family.  Might be nice if some of us let her know now that we all have learned how much the simple kindness of caring folks from the past means at times like this and just drop her a note on the www.johnsonfuneralhome.net  site.

 

Edwin “Ed” Abele
Edwin “Ed” Thomas Abele, 62, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Friday, May 29, 2009, in a local hospital.
    A native of the East Coast, Ed moved to Lake Charles in 1971. He was a born-again Christian and a full gospel minister attending Christian World Ministries, formerly Abundant Life Fellowship. Ed was a longtime employee of Country Club Market Basket and was working at Sweets and Treats.
    A gentle and giving man, Ed will be missed by those who survive him, including his wife, Britta Newman Abele; daughter, Christina Abele; son, Michael Abele; and grandchildren, Katlyn Brooke Abele and Brandon Alexander Scott.
    Graveside services and burial will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, in Prien Memorial Park under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday in the funeral home.
    Condolences may be given at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.