Judith Abraham was the best of mothers, looking after the needs of everyone around her. She was selfless and caring, positive and fun-loving. She worried, but not for herself. She cooked and cleaned, but always for others to enjoy. The consummate mom, Judy looked after kids whether they were her own or her neighbors. When she became a grandmother, Judy made grandchildren her focus and loved the life they brought her.
Judy was born at a time of optimism when America was recovering from WWII. Growth in industry and jobs gave workers the opportunity to build homes and start families that launched the baby boom era. Judy and her siblings were supported by parents who worked for Allied Paper Mill, though her mother left work to care for their six children at home. The family enjoyed camping in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, which began Judy's lifelong interest in nature.
Judy attended Comstock Public Schools and graduated from high school in 1963. Her activities included cheer-leading and bowling, but much of her attention went to her boyfriend, who was a student at Loy Norrix. Frank was two years her senior and stationed at Ft. Knox when they decided to get married. They made their vows at the home of Judy's parents on January 22, 1964 and were delighted by the births of their two children: Lori in 1970 and Frank V in 1974. Though the marriage ended in 1974, Judy and Frank remained friends and stayed committed to their children.
In her work life, Judy attended beautician school but took a job at a bakery before choosing to stay at home with the kids. She was an amazing mother to her children but also to all the kids in the neighborhood. They may have come to her home for the food she prepared, but they stayed for the fun she provided.
When her children were older, Judy went back to work at the Paper Mill in Parchment until it closed in the late 1990s. Once she became a grandmother, she made it her full time job to look after her grandchildren in the years before they entered kindergarten. Lavishing her attention and knowledge on them, Judy taught her grandkids about the great outdoors that she so enjoyed. They joined her in hunting for hickory nuts, acorns, pine cones and gourds for holiday ornaments. They fed the birds and squirrels and learned all the names of the wildflowers that they gathered and pressed. Judy was a self-taught expert on wildflowers and could spot them a mile away. Wherever her travels took her, she looked for flowers and, a few times, was even caught digging up bulbs (a no-no for wildflowers in Michigan).
Michigan offered lots of opportunity for Judy to travel and camp. She took many car trips, always on back roads, and made the statement that "all roads lead to home," by which she meant, no one can get lost in Michigan. She especially liked roads that led to Amish communities. On one visit, she was convinced to get a Jack Russell puppy she named Jill. That was a big deal for a cat person whose favorite pet was named Stupid but who adopted Jill as her "little baby."
When camping, Judy preferred rustic sites at Deep Lake, Yankee Springs and took dogs along—hers and her neighbor Jerrie Lee's eight dogs. She liked to relax around a campfire, and her reputation for being able to start a fire in the rain was well earned. Little wonder that among Judith's favorite TV shows were Survivor, the Deadliest Catch and Mountain Men.
Judy also maintained a reputation for having a good time. She lived next to Duck In and Waddle Out, where she spent many evenings singing and dancing. She liked going out with the girls for bowling and drinks, preferring Bud Light and rot-gut whiskey in her younger years but giving up bar life when she became a grandmother. For her entire life, Judy smoked cigarettes from a leather pouch she kept near at hand; she drank Coke, ate junk food, especially potato chips, and indulged an insatiable sweet tooth. She listened to the Oldies and could sing all of the songs by The Beatles, Bee Gees and the Eagles. On her own, she did crossword puzzles and played solitary games, accumulating a pile of worn-out plastic electronic game devices.
Beginning in the 80s, Judy was and remained the best-of-friends with her neighbor Jerrie Lee, with whom she lived for a time. She had also lived with her daughter Lori and most recently, in the past 10 years, she made her home with her son Frank and his family. Judy wanted to have others around her, and she was very generous with her family and friends. Giving away all her money to them was just part of the simple lifestyle she maintained. She cared for everyone else and little about herself, which was reflected in the way she dressed—a nightgown even in daylight. Judy wasn't fussed about minor things, just the major people in her life who love her dearly, will miss her profoundly and will remember her forever.
Judith Abraham died unexpectedly at home. She is survived by her two children: Lori (Roger) Dinse and Frank (Denise) Abraham; 3 grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Hailey and Frankie; 3 step-grandchildren: T.C., Troy, Travis; 2 step-great-grandchildren: Cooper and Easton; 5 siblings: Marilyn Kennedy, Doug (Della) Kennedy, Donnie (Sally) Kennedy, Denny (Judy) Kennedy, Randy (Barb) Kennedy; many nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of Lori Dinse.
Judy was born at a time of optimism when America was recovering from WWII. Growth in industry and jobs gave workers the opportunity to build homes and start families that launched the baby boom era. Judy and her siblings were supported by parents who worked for Allied Paper Mill, though her mother left work to care for their six children at home. The family enjoyed camping in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, which began Judy's lifelong interest in nature.
Judy attended Comstock Public Schools and graduated from high school in 1963. Her activities included cheer-leading and bowling, but much of her attention went to her boyfriend, who was a student at Loy Norrix. Frank was two years her senior and stationed at Ft. Knox when they decided to get married. They made their vows at the home of Judy's parents on January 22, 1964 and were delighted by the births of their two children: Lori in 1970 and Frank V in 1974. Though the marriage ended in 1974, Judy and Frank remained friends and stayed committed to their children.
In her work life, Judy attended beautician school but took a job at a bakery before choosing to stay at home with the kids. She was an amazing mother to her children but also to all the kids in the neighborhood. They may have come to her home for the food she prepared, but they stayed for the fun she provided.
When her children were older, Judy went back to work at the Paper Mill in Parchment until it closed in the late 1990s. Once she became a grandmother, she made it her full time job to look after her grandchildren in the years before they entered kindergarten. Lavishing her attention and knowledge on them, Judy taught her grandkids about the great outdoors that she so enjoyed. They joined her in hunting for hickory nuts, acorns, pine cones and gourds for holiday ornaments. They fed the birds and squirrels and learned all the names of the wildflowers that they gathered and pressed. Judy was a self-taught expert on wildflowers and could spot them a mile away. Wherever her travels took her, she looked for flowers and, a few times, was even caught digging up bulbs (a no-no for wildflowers in Michigan).
Michigan offered lots of opportunity for Judy to travel and camp. She took many car trips, always on back roads, and made the statement that "all roads lead to home," by which she meant, no one can get lost in Michigan. She especially liked roads that led to Amish communities. On one visit, she was convinced to get a Jack Russell puppy she named Jill. That was a big deal for a cat person whose favorite pet was named Stupid but who adopted Jill as her "little baby."
When camping, Judy preferred rustic sites at Deep Lake, Yankee Springs and took dogs along—hers and her neighbor Jerrie Lee's eight dogs. She liked to relax around a campfire, and her reputation for being able to start a fire in the rain was well earned. Little wonder that among Judith's favorite TV shows were Survivor, the Deadliest Catch and Mountain Men.
Judy also maintained a reputation for having a good time. She lived next to Duck In and Waddle Out, where she spent many evenings singing and dancing. She liked going out with the girls for bowling and drinks, preferring Bud Light and rot-gut whiskey in her younger years but giving up bar life when she became a grandmother. For her entire life, Judy smoked cigarettes from a leather pouch she kept near at hand; she drank Coke, ate junk food, especially potato chips, and indulged an insatiable sweet tooth. She listened to the Oldies and could sing all of the songs by The Beatles, Bee Gees and the Eagles. On her own, she did crossword puzzles and played solitary games, accumulating a pile of worn-out plastic electronic game devices.
Beginning in the 80s, Judy was and remained the best-of-friends with her neighbor Jerrie Lee, with whom she lived for a time. She had also lived with her daughter Lori and most recently, in the past 10 years, she made her home with her son Frank and his family. Judy wanted to have others around her, and she was very generous with her family and friends. Giving away all her money to them was just part of the simple lifestyle she maintained. She cared for everyone else and little about herself, which was reflected in the way she dressed—a nightgown even in daylight. Judy wasn't fussed about minor things, just the major people in her life who love her dearly, will miss her profoundly and will remember her forever.
Judith Abraham died unexpectedly at home. She is survived by her two children: Lori (Roger) Dinse and Frank (Denise) Abraham; 3 grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Hailey and Frankie; 3 step-grandchildren: T.C., Troy, Travis; 2 step-great-grandchildren: Cooper and Easton; 5 siblings: Marilyn Kennedy, Doug (Della) Kennedy, Donnie (Sally) Kennedy, Denny (Judy) Kennedy, Randy (Barb) Kennedy; many nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of Lori Dinse.
Judith Abraham was the best of mothers, looking after the needs of everyone around her. She was selfless and caring, positive and fun-loving. She worried, but not for herself. She cooked and cleaned, but always for others to enjoy. The consummate mom, Judy looked after kids whether they were her own or her neighbors. When she became a grandmother, Judy made grandchildren her focus and loved the life they brought her.
Judy was born at a time of optimism when America was recovering from WWII. Growth in industry and jobs gave workers the opportunity to build homes and start families that launched the baby boom era. Judy and her siblings were supported by parents who worked for Allied Paper Mill, though her mother left work to care for their six children at home. The family enjoyed camping in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, which began Judy's lifelong interest in nature.
Judy attended Comstock Public Schools and graduated from high school in 1963. Her activities included cheer-leading and bowling, but much of her attention went to her boyfriend, who was a student at Loy Norrix. Frank was two years her senior and stationed at Ft. Knox when they decided to get married. They made their vows at the home of Judy's parents on January 22, 1964 and were delighted by the births of their two children: Lori in 1970 and Frank V in 1974. Though the marriage ended in 1974, Judy and Frank remained friends and stayed committed to their children.
In her work life, Judy attended beautician school but took a job at a bakery before choosing to stay at home with the kids. She was an amazing mother to her children but also to all the kids in the neighborhood. They may have come to her home for the food she prepared, but they stayed for the fun she provided.
When her children were older, Judy went back to work at the Paper Mill in Parchment until it closed in the late 1990s. Once she became a grandmother, she made it her full time job to look after her grandchildren in the years before they entered kindergarten. Lavishing her attention and knowledge on them, Judy taught her grandkids about the great outdoors that she so enjoyed. They joined her in hunting for hickory nuts, acorns, pine cones and gourds for holiday ornaments. They fed the birds and squirrels and learned all the names of the wildflowers that they gathered and pressed. Judy was a self-taught expert on wildflowers and could spot them a mile away. Wherever her travels took her, she looked for flowers and, a few times, was even caught digging up bulbs (a no-no for wildflowers in Michigan).
Michigan offered lots of opportunity for Judy to travel and camp. She took many car trips, always on back roads, and made the statement that "all roads lead to home," by which she meant, no one can get lost in Michigan. She especially liked roads that led to Amish communities. On one visit, she was convinced to get a Jack Russell puppy she named Jill. That was a big deal for a cat person whose favorite pet was named Stupid but who adopted Jill as her "little baby."
When camping, Judy preferred rustic sites at Deep Lake, Yankee Springs and took dogs along—hers and her neighbor Jerrie Lee's eight dogs. She liked to relax around a campfire, and her reputation for being able to start a fire in the rain was well earned. Little wonder that among Judith's favorite TV shows were Survivor, the Deadliest Catch and Mountain Men.
Judy also maintained a reputation for having a good time. She lived next to Duck In and Waddle Out, where she spent many evenings singing and dancing. She liked going out with the girls for bowling and drinks, preferring Bud Light and rot-gut whiskey in her younger years but giving up bar life when she became a grandmother. For her entire life, Judy smoked cigarettes from a leather pouch she kept near at hand; she drank Coke, ate junk food, especially potato chips, and indulged an insatiable sweet tooth. She listened to the Oldies and could sing all of the songs by The Beatles, Bee Gees and the Eagles. On her own, she did crossword puzzles and played solitary games, accumulating a pile of worn-out plastic electronic game devices.
Beginning in the 80s, Judy was and remained the best-of-friends with her neighbor Jerrie Lee, with whom she lived for a time. She had also lived with her daughter Lori and most recently, in the past 10 years, she made her home with her son Frank and his family. Judy wanted to have others around her, and she was very generous with her family and friends. Giving away all her money to them was just part of the simple lifestyle she maintained. She cared for everyone else and little about herself, which was reflected in the way she dressed—a nightgown even in daylight. Judy wasn't fussed about minor things, just the major people in her life who love her dearly, will miss her profoundly and will remember her forever.
Judith Abraham died unexpectedly at home. She is survived by her two children: Lori (Roger) Dinse and Frank (Denise) Abraham; 3 grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Hailey and Frankie; 3 step-grandchildren: T.C., Troy, Travis; 2 step-great-grandchildren: Cooper and Easton; 5 siblings: Marilyn Kennedy, Doug (Della) Kennedy, Donnie (Sally) Kennedy, Denny (Judy) Kennedy, Randy (Barb) Kennedy; many nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of Lori Dinse.
Judy was born at a time of optimism when America was recovering from WWII. Growth in industry and jobs gave workers the opportunity to build homes and start families that launched the baby boom era. Judy and her siblings were supported by parents who worked for Allied Paper Mill, though her mother left work to care for their six children at home. The family enjoyed camping in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, which began Judy's lifelong interest in nature.
Judy attended Comstock Public Schools and graduated from high school in 1963. Her activities included cheer-leading and bowling, but much of her attention went to her boyfriend, who was a student at Loy Norrix. Frank was two years her senior and stationed at Ft. Knox when they decided to get married. They made their vows at the home of Judy's parents on January 22, 1964 and were delighted by the births of their two children: Lori in 1970 and Frank V in 1974. Though the marriage ended in 1974, Judy and Frank remained friends and stayed committed to their children.
In her work life, Judy attended beautician school but took a job at a bakery before choosing to stay at home with the kids. She was an amazing mother to her children but also to all the kids in the neighborhood. They may have come to her home for the food she prepared, but they stayed for the fun she provided.
When her children were older, Judy went back to work at the Paper Mill in Parchment until it closed in the late 1990s. Once she became a grandmother, she made it her full time job to look after her grandchildren in the years before they entered kindergarten. Lavishing her attention and knowledge on them, Judy taught her grandkids about the great outdoors that she so enjoyed. They joined her in hunting for hickory nuts, acorns, pine cones and gourds for holiday ornaments. They fed the birds and squirrels and learned all the names of the wildflowers that they gathered and pressed. Judy was a self-taught expert on wildflowers and could spot them a mile away. Wherever her travels took her, she looked for flowers and, a few times, was even caught digging up bulbs (a no-no for wildflowers in Michigan).
Michigan offered lots of opportunity for Judy to travel and camp. She took many car trips, always on back roads, and made the statement that "all roads lead to home," by which she meant, no one can get lost in Michigan. She especially liked roads that led to Amish communities. On one visit, she was convinced to get a Jack Russell puppy she named Jill. That was a big deal for a cat person whose favorite pet was named Stupid but who adopted Jill as her "little baby."
When camping, Judy preferred rustic sites at Deep Lake, Yankee Springs and took dogs along—hers and her neighbor Jerrie Lee's eight dogs. She liked to relax around a campfire, and her reputation for being able to start a fire in the rain was well earned. Little wonder that among Judith's favorite TV shows were Survivor, the Deadliest Catch and Mountain Men.
Judy also maintained a reputation for having a good time. She lived next to Duck In and Waddle Out, where she spent many evenings singing and dancing. She liked going out with the girls for bowling and drinks, preferring Bud Light and rot-gut whiskey in her younger years but giving up bar life when she became a grandmother. For her entire life, Judy smoked cigarettes from a leather pouch she kept near at hand; she drank Coke, ate junk food, especially potato chips, and indulged an insatiable sweet tooth. She listened to the Oldies and could sing all of the songs by The Beatles, Bee Gees and the Eagles. On her own, she did crossword puzzles and played solitary games, accumulating a pile of worn-out plastic electronic game devices.
Beginning in the 80s, Judy was and remained the best-of-friends with her neighbor Jerrie Lee, with whom she lived for a time. She had also lived with her daughter Lori and most recently, in the past 10 years, she made her home with her son Frank and his family. Judy wanted to have others around her, and she was very generous with her family and friends. Giving away all her money to them was just part of the simple lifestyle she maintained. She cared for everyone else and little about herself, which was reflected in the way she dressed—a nightgown even in daylight. Judy wasn't fussed about minor things, just the major people in her life who love her dearly, will miss her profoundly and will remember her forever.
Judith Abraham died unexpectedly at home. She is survived by her two children: Lori (Roger) Dinse and Frank (Denise) Abraham; 3 grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Hailey and Frankie; 3 step-grandchildren: T.C., Troy, Travis; 2 step-great-grandchildren: Cooper and Easton; 5 siblings: Marilyn Kennedy, Doug (Della) Kennedy, Donnie (Sally) Kennedy, Denny (Judy) Kennedy, Randy (Barb) Kennedy; many nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of Lori Dinse.
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