With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Barbara L. Abel of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, who passed away on January 20, 2024 at the age of 79. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara L. Abel to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Bernard Torpey and Louise Griffin Torpey; her husband Robert; her daughter Catharine Guthrie; and her sisters, Beverly Van Curen, Bonnie Willard, Bernie Moore and Louise Torpey.

She is survived by : her children, Jeffery Platt (Michelle), Jody Platt (Ashley), Michael Abel (Trisha) and Paula Driscoll (Bill); her grandchildren, Kiel Platt (Chelsey), Paige Johnson (Mike Baldino), Kimberly Driscoll, William Driscoll, Colton Platt and Eliana Platt; her great grandchild Callen Baldino; and her sisters, Joyce Gagliardo (Saverio), Lorie Henton (Chuck) and Dorothy Kinney (Bruce).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
James W. Shirley Funeral Home, Inc.