Dolores Ann Abel, 77, of Terre Haute passed away early Thursday morning, May 23, 2019 in Meadows Manor North. She was born December 17, 1941 in Wyandotte, MI to Bernard Burdick and Dorothy Lange Burdick. Her husband, Edward Gene Abel, preceded her in death in 2016.
Survivors include her two daughters, Jenny Shamblin and Christine Rhodes (Bob) of Terre Haute; a son, Joe Abel (Donna) of Ohio; four brothers, Benny Burdick, John Burdick, Joe Burdick (Leslie) and Jim Burdick (Ellen); and four sisters, Jane McDaniel, Linda Lambert (Cliff), Rosemary Krieble (Randy) and Peggy Clifton (Larry). Also surviving are five grandchildren, Maggie Shamblin, Kelly McWhinney (Timothy), Grace Rhodes, Conor Abel and Caitlin Abel; and many nieces and nephews.
Dolores was a graduate of Schulte High School and received her bachelor's degree from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College. She had worked as a bank teller at Regions Bank and spent time in her later years working as a teaching aide at Woodrow Wilson Middle School.
A private graveside service will be held in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home, 605 South 25th Street. If friends should so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Terre Haute Humane Society, 1811 South Fruitridge Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47803. For more information, please visit www.callahanandhughes.com