Obituary of Frances Shabel

Frances Berlin Shabel, age 101 of Elsmere, NY died on Monday, June 10, 2013 at her residence. Frances was born in Brooklyn, NY and resided in Queens most of her life. She came to the Capital District 10 years ago and had been a resident of the Beverwyck Community in Slingerlands, later moving to the Ohav Shalom Apartments in Albany. She was a graduate of Girl's High in Brooklyn, NY and in her later years was a graduate of Queens College. Frances had been employed as a school secretary in Queens, NY for many years. Frances was married to Philip Shabel until his passing in 1983. She is survived by her daughter, Henda Strasser and her husband Samuel of Elsmere, NY. Grandmother of Janine (Anthony) Cifelli, Romi (Mark) Hansen and Jeffrey Blair Ellman. Great grandmother of Marissa and Dominic Cifelli, Joshua Alan Hansen and Brooke Hansen. Sister-in- law of Elsie Berlin of Spring Valley, NY. Aunt of Harold and Sally Skoblow, Terri and Mark Stern, Jeffrey and Mary Skoblow , Gail and Steven Levine ,Lisa and Dr. Jeffrey Friedman, Ronnie Berlin Galllagher ( John) , Steven Skoblow ( Jennie) , Candy Berlin ( Dr. Ralph Kaufman) Laura Mayer ( Bill) She also leaves other very dear nieces and nephews. Frances was predeceased by a daughter, Jewele Shabel. Services at the Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Queens, NY on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 11:00am Those wishing to remember Frances in a special way may make a memorial contribution to Hadassah or Community Hospice of Albany.