Harriet (Myron) Abel, 89, of Danvers, formerly of Swampscott, passed away on Saturday, December 26th, 2020 at Salem Hospital after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife for 55 years of the late Fred Abel. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1931, she graduated from Brooklyn College and then sold radio advertising in Manhattan until she married Fred in 1960. She was a very involved member of Temple Israel (now Shirat Hayam) in Swampscott and the local Hadassah chapter, including being a president of the Sisterhood and of Hadassah. She created beautiful needlepoint wall hangings and crocheted afghans, and was skilled at crossword puzzles and Sudoku. She will be remembered for her strong intellect, positive attitude, caring ways and deep friendships.
Harriet is survived by her children Lois Cappellano and husband Paul of Longmeadow and Barry Abel of Cambridge, sister Marilyn Cutler of Hillsboro Beach, FL, and many nieces and nephews. Due to the current pandemic, funeral service and burial will be private. There will be no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held at a later date when we can gather together. In lieu of flowers, donations in Harriet’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Visit www.torffuneral service.com for guestbook and to share memories.