Wilf ABEL

Date of Death: Thursday 18th June 2026 Town: Derry

ABEL Wilf, peacefully at Melmount Manor Care Home, Strabane on 18th June, 2026. Late of 40 Oakfield Road, Derry. May he rest in peace. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Devoted father of Angela, Brian, Gavin, Eamon and John. A much loved father-in-law of David, Angela, Natalia, Kerry and Wendy. Loving grandfather to all of his loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dearest brother of the late Betty. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of his wider family circle, friends and neighbours.

Wilf’s remains will be reposing at his late home, 40 Oakfield Road, this evening, Thursday (June 18th) from 6:30 p.m. Funeral leaving from there on Saturday (June 20th) at 9:25 a.m. for Requiem Mass in St. Eugene’s Cathedral at 10 a.m. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery. The wake house will be private from 10 p.m. until 11 a.m.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Foyle Hospice c/o the immediate family or Mr. Warren Thompson-Connolly, McClafferty Funeral Directors.

“St. Jude, Intercede For Him”

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