Gusta J. (Zuckerman) Abels, 84, of Branford, formerly of Livingston, N.J., died July 3 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of Bob Abels. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Julie and Margot; a son-in-law, David; a daughter-in-law, Bridget; and three grandchildren, Jesse, Noah, and Makayla.