Obituary of Judith Gilbert Abraham

Judith Gilbert Abraham, 60, beloved wife of Raymond, passed away on Sunday February 25, 2007, at her home in the town of Morehouse with her beloved husband at her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Judith was born July 5, 1946, in Camden, N.J., the daughter of the late J. Craig Gilbert, Sr. and Ruth Remonda Gilbert. She was educated at Woodrow Wilson High School and received her bachelor?s degree at Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. For 32 years, Judith taught elementary school in Cherry Hill, N.J. She retired in 1999 and moved to the family?s summer home in Morehouse, N.Y. There she substitute-taught at Piseco Elementary School for several years and continued to teach biology courses back in New Jersey. Judy was a very active member of her church, attending Atco Methodist in N.J. and Lake Pleasant Methodist Church in N.Y. She also sang in the church choir. An excellent cook, Judy was never happier than when in her kitchen. She also loved her gardens, always followed by her faithful dog, Hannah. She was a past president of, and passionately involved in, the Morehouse Women?s Club for many years. On March 4, 2006, she was united in marriage to Raymond Abraham, who survives her. Although of too short a duration, the union was an extremely loving and happy relationship. Besides her husband, she leaves her brother John Jr. of Utica, her brother Richard and his wife Judith and daughter Lisa of Sicklerville, N.J., stepchildren June, Richard, Fred and Rebecca of N.Y. and James and Teri of Alaska, and eleven step-grandchildren. She also leaves behind numerous friends and family in Morehouse and Utica, N.Y. and Atco and Cherry Hill, N.J. Funeral services will be held on Friday March 2, 2007 at 11:00am at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY with the Rev. Campbell Laker officiating. Burial will take place in spring at the Morehouse Cemetery Hoffmeister, NY. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 4-7pm at the funeral home. Memorial contribution may be made in Judy?s memory to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loudonville, NY 12211.