Minnie Lea Abell

Abell, Minnie Lea, age 89, formerly of Beavercreek passed away Thursday September 7th, 2017, in Woodbridge, Virginia. She was born February 8, 1928, in Casey Creek, Kentucky. Lea was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph C. Abell, Jr.; son, Joseph A. Abell; parents, Albert and Ruth Sanders; and brothers, Sherwood Sanders (Exzilda), Edsel Sanders, and Jay Sanders (Janet). She is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Michelle Novogradac (Nicholas) of Woodbridge, VA; son, Jeffrey A. Abell (Alice) of Rochester Hills, MI; daughter-in-law Geraldine Abell of Dayton; five grandchildren, Nicholas S. Novogradac (Sharliena), Matthew D. Novogradac (Mandie), Elizabeth I. Abell, Christopher J. Abell, and James A. Abell; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law’s Alene Wolford, Mary Abell, and Nada Sanders; brother-in-law Allan Thomas Abell (Ann); as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She attended Berea College and Wright State University (B.S., 1978) and then taught at Fairborn High School until retiring in 1999. She was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Beavercreek for over 40 years. Lea was a loving and unselfish person who found joy with her family, friends, church and her Savior Jesus Christ.

The family will receive visitors on Friday September 15th from 4-7pm at Westbrock Funeral Home, 1712 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00am Saturday September 16 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Beavercreek. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association ( www.alz.org/donate ).