Fayne M. (Jackson) Abel

STATE COLLEGE- Fayne M. (Jackson) Abel, 80, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Juniper Village in State College. She was the wife of the late Elton R. Abel. A private graveside service will be held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Canadochly Cemetery. An open house to celebrate Fayne’s life will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Country Meadows, 2760 Pine Grove Rd, York, PA 17403. Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Pl., Red Lion is in charge of arrangements. Born on May 25, 1937 in Jacobus, she was a daughter of the late Paul H. and Emma R. (Sowers) Jackson. Fayne was an accounting clerk from 1975-1992 at Penn State University. Mrs. Abel was a member of Yorkshire U.M.C. Fayne was also a member of the Penn State Wrestling Club and Nittany Lion Club. She loved all sporting events and was especially a fan of Penn State Football and Penn State Wrestling. Fayne also enjoyed traveling and vacationing to the Outer Banks. Mrs. Abel is survived by one son, Robin Abel and wife, Joyce of Warriors Mark; two daughters, Lori Wise and husband, Daniel of York and Julie Caiola and husband, Anthony of Robbinsville, NJ; nine grandchildren, Nicole Wiefling and husband, Matt of Coraopolis, Graham Abel and wife, Lauren of Waterford, MI, Sandra Abel of Hagerstown, MD, Sean Abel of Denver, CO, Shanna Wise of York, Noah Wise of York, Brali Wise of York, Marc Caiola of Robbinsville and Leah Caiola of Robbinsville; three great grandchildren, Teagan Wiefling, Iris Wiefling and Finn Abel; one brother, Wayne Jackson and wife, Kathy of Brookeville; and one sister, June Ruth and husband, George of York. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Angel Caiola. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater PA Chapter, 2595 Interstate Dr., Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or Country Meadows, 2700 Pine Grove Rd., York, PA 17403.