Edeltraut Maria Mellein Abercrombie (Edele) 86, passed away July 6th, 2018 in Odessa Florida. Edele, a former resident of Staten Island, NY was born in Sondernheim, Rheinland Pfalz Germany to Konrad Mellein and Maria Barbara Muller. She grew up in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Pfälzerwald, Germany. Edele married the love of her life in 1954, George D. Abercrombie, a Tuskegee Airman. They loved to dance and they danced together for 55 years until his death in December of 2009. Edele made a career at Chase Manhattan Bank and attained an associate’s degree at Suny Empire State College. Edele is survived by her son and caregiver Jules C. Abercrombie, her daughter Gabriele J. Haffner, son-in-law Heinz D. Haffner, granddaughter Nicole J Yargeau with husband Tim, and great-granddaughters Emma and Leah, along with numerous friends, family, and other relatives. Funeral services and internment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.