Violet Abel Obituary

We announce the death of Violet Abel of Clay Township, Michigan, who passed away on August 2, 2026, at the age of 91. Violet will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Violet Abel to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter Grabowski and Phyllis Grabowski (Cmleleski); her husband Bruce A. Abel; her sons, Ronald Waters, Thomas Waters and Lawrence Waters; her granddaughter Kayla Wiensch; her siblings, Patricia Studard and William Teubert; and her son-in-law Douglas Emch.

She is survived by: her daughters, Debra Emch and Patricia Macy (Patrick); her siblings, Walter Grabowski, Thomas Grabowski (Christine) and Linda Wilkins (Phil); her grandchildren, Michael Casper (Lisa Tacconelli), Wesley Waters, Kristina Krantz (Chuck), Jennifer Thompson, Amber Waters, Andrea Cleveland and Nicholas Waters; and her great grandchildren, Brianna Smith, Hayleigh Krantz, Seth Waters, Brooklyn Thompson, Ryatt Waters, Caleb Peck, King Turner, Sophia Cleveland and Nora Cleveland. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.