Doris E. Abrahams, 93, of Rockford passed away peacefully in her daughter's home Sunday, September 7, 2014. She was born November 3, 1920, in Standard, IL to Hazel (Cherry) and Mason Randle. During WWII she worked in a munitions factory and served on a tire rationing board. She married the love of her life, Donald J. Abrahams, at MacDill Field, Florida on July 5, 1944, where her husband was a bombardier instructor. Her first daughter, Diane, was born at MacDill Field while her husband was flying missions over Japan in 1945. At war's end, they returned to Illinois where, in Streator, her son, Bruce, was born in 1947. They moved to Rockford where her daughter, Dea, was born in 1951. Doris was a full-time homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother, whose family was the most important thing to her. She enjoyed golfing, taking up the sport in her 50's, and belonged to a woman's golf league at Atwood Golf Course. She was an avid sports fan, faithfully following the Bears, Cubs and Bulls.
Doris is survived by daughters, Diane Cook and Dea Abrahams of Rockford; grandchildren, Abbie (Chad Cook) Keegan, Marcia (Todd) Houston, Christy (Bob) Luepkes, Bruce (Sandy) Abrahams, Brian Abrahams and Emily (Clifton) Allen; great-grandchildren, Cameron Cook, Alex, Madeline, Cameron, Isabella and Charlotte Houston, Cassidy, Nicole and Sarah Luepkes, Anthony Villani and Zachery Abrahams; numerous nieces and nephews; and special family friend, Paula Anderson.
She is predeceased by her parents; stepfather, George Simcox; brother, William Randle; husband, Donald Abrahams; son, Bruce Abrahams; and son-in-law, Gary Cook. Family would like to say a special thank you to Heartland Hospice, especially Lisa, Emily and Elaine, who made Doris' last days brighter.
Graveside service celebrating Doris' life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Scottish Argyle Cemetery, Caledonia, with the Reverend Pam Lojewski officiating. Memorials in her memory may be given to Heartland Hospice, 363 Financial Court, Unit 300, Rockford, IL 61107, or a charity of your choosing. Grace Funeral & Cremation Services is assisting the family.
Published in Rockford Register Star from Sept. 9 to Sept. 10, 2014
Doris is survived by daughters, Diane Cook and Dea Abrahams of Rockford; grandchildren, Abbie (Chad Cook) Keegan, Marcia (Todd) Houston, Christy (Bob) Luepkes, Bruce (Sandy) Abrahams, Brian Abrahams and Emily (Clifton) Allen; great-grandchildren, Cameron Cook, Alex, Madeline, Cameron, Isabella and Charlotte Houston, Cassidy, Nicole and Sarah Luepkes, Anthony Villani and Zachery Abrahams; numerous nieces and nephews; and special family friend, Paula Anderson.
She is predeceased by her parents; stepfather, George Simcox; brother, William Randle; husband, Donald Abrahams; son, Bruce Abrahams; and son-in-law, Gary Cook. Family would like to say a special thank you to Heartland Hospice, especially Lisa, Emily and Elaine, who made Doris' last days brighter.
Graveside service celebrating Doris' life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Scottish Argyle Cemetery, Caledonia, with the Reverend Pam Lojewski officiating. Memorials in her memory may be given to Heartland Hospice, 363 Financial Court, Unit 300, Rockford, IL 61107, or a charity of your choosing. Grace Funeral & Cremation Services is assisting the family.
Published in Rockford Register Star from Sept. 9 to Sept. 10, 2014
Doris E. Abrahams, 93, of Rockford passed away peacefully in her daughter's home Sunday, September 7, 2014. She was born November 3, 1920, in Standard, IL to Hazel (Cherry) and Mason Randle. During WWII she worked in a munitions factory and served on a tire rationing board. She married the love of her life, Donald J. Abrahams, at MacDill Field, Florida on July 5, 1944, where her husband was a bombardier instructor. Her first daughter, Diane, was born at MacDill Field while her husband was flying missions over Japan in 1945. At war's end, they returned to Illinois where, in Streator, her son, Bruce, was born in 1947. They moved to Rockford where her daughter, Dea, was born in 1951. Doris was a full-time homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother, whose family was the most important thing to her. She enjoyed golfing, taking up the sport in her 50's, and belonged to a woman's golf league at Atwood Golf Course. She was an avid sports fan, faithfully following the Bears, Cubs and Bulls.
Doris is survived by daughters, Diane Cook and Dea Abrahams of Rockford; grandchildren, Abbie (Chad Cook) Keegan, Marcia (Todd) Houston, Christy (Bob) Luepkes, Bruce (Sandy) Abrahams, Brian Abrahams and Emily (Clifton) Allen; great-grandchildren, Cameron Cook, Alex, Madeline, Cameron, Isabella and Charlotte Houston, Cassidy, Nicole and Sarah Luepkes, Anthony Villani and Zachery Abrahams; numerous nieces and nephews; and special family friend, Paula Anderson.
She is predeceased by her parents; stepfather, George Simcox; brother, William Randle; husband, Donald Abrahams; son, Bruce Abrahams; and son-in-law, Gary Cook. Family would like to say a special thank you to Heartland Hospice, especially Lisa, Emily and Elaine, who made Doris' last days brighter.
Graveside service celebrating Doris' life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Scottish Argyle Cemetery, Caledonia, with the Reverend Pam Lojewski officiating. Memorials in her memory may be given to Heartland Hospice, 363 Financial Court, Unit 300, Rockford, IL 61107, or a charity of your choosing. Grace Funeral & Cremation Services is assisting the family.
Published in Rockford Register Star from Sept. 9 to Sept. 10, 2014
Doris is survived by daughters, Diane Cook and Dea Abrahams of Rockford; grandchildren, Abbie (Chad Cook) Keegan, Marcia (Todd) Houston, Christy (Bob) Luepkes, Bruce (Sandy) Abrahams, Brian Abrahams and Emily (Clifton) Allen; great-grandchildren, Cameron Cook, Alex, Madeline, Cameron, Isabella and Charlotte Houston, Cassidy, Nicole and Sarah Luepkes, Anthony Villani and Zachery Abrahams; numerous nieces and nephews; and special family friend, Paula Anderson.
She is predeceased by her parents; stepfather, George Simcox; brother, William Randle; husband, Donald Abrahams; son, Bruce Abrahams; and son-in-law, Gary Cook. Family would like to say a special thank you to Heartland Hospice, especially Lisa, Emily and Elaine, who made Doris' last days brighter.
Graveside service celebrating Doris' life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Scottish Argyle Cemetery, Caledonia, with the Reverend Pam Lojewski officiating. Memorials in her memory may be given to Heartland Hospice, 363 Financial Court, Unit 300, Rockford, IL 61107, or a charity of your choosing. Grace Funeral & Cremation Services is assisting the family.
Published in Rockford Register Star from Sept. 9 to Sept. 10, 2014
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