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Mary Julia Abraham

  • 44 years old
  • Born Feb 09, 1965
  • Died Feb 12, 2009
  • Buffalo, New York, United States
This is a special place for Mary Julia Abraham to remember her glorious contributions that will forever be imprinted into our lives. Let us all come together with joy in our hearts to know that we were blessed to love, honor and cherish our Mary.
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MY NEIGHBORS

MICHELE MURPHY Jul 18, 2009

IT WAS JUST ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO THAT MARY BOUGHT THE OLD HOUSE NEXT DOOR TO US. SHE CAME IN LIKE GANGBUSTERS. TEARING OUT WALLS, TAKING DOWN TREES.THEN PLASTER, WINDOWS, DOORS YOU NAME IT SHE WAS ON A MISSION TO GET IT DONE. I WASN'T SURE WHAT THE URGENCE WAS, BUT I SOON FOUND OUT IT WAS BECAUSE MARY ELLEN WAS HEADING IN TO JOIN HER. "THERES NOTHING I WON'T TRY ONCE" SHE SAID TO ME ON ONE OF OUR FIRST TALKS...I WOULD SOON REALIZE THIS WAS AN UNDERSTATEMENT.
THIS WOMAN WAS STRONG BOLD AND DETERMINED. HOW COULD YOU NOT ADMIRE AND LOVE HER. SHE HAD A ZEST FOR LIFE AND AN ENTHUSIASM THAT WAS CONTAGIOUS. THIS WAS THE MARY MY FAMILY GOT TO KNOW.
THERE WOULD BE BONFIRES IN THE DARK AT THE BACK OF THEIR PROPERTY, CORONAS ON THE PORCH, AND 2 BEAUTIFUL GREYHOUNDS GRACING THE YARD. OF COURSE BENNY (OUR DOG) WAS NOT SO THRILLED WITH THIS BECAUSE THE GIRLS(JENNY & GENEVA) WOULD NOT GIVE A DOPEY LAB THE TIME OF DAY.
AND THEN LETS NOT FORGET THE DAY MARY BECAME A FIREFIGHTER AND RAN TO OUR PROPERTY TO SAVE PETER FROM A TRACTOR THAT WAS IN FLAMES. 100 MPH MARY AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER RAN TO THE RESCUE. TALK ABOUT A JACK OF ALL TRADES!!
BUT MARY AND MARY ELLEN SHARED A LIFE OF LOVE AND MUTUAL RESPECT. THEY WERE ALWAYS WORKING SIDE BY SIDE. WHETHER DIGGING IN THE YARD, BUILDING A SHED(THAT ALMOST KILLED THEM) OR PICKING APPLES AND PEARS OFF THE TREES THEY DID IT TOGETHER. THE MOTORCYCLES WOULD REV UP AND THEY WOULD RIDE OUT TOGETHER. THERE WERE COOKIES AT CHRISTMAS AND CUCUMBERS GALORE FROM THEIR GARDEN. THEN TEARS AS THEY DUG A GRAVE FOR JENNY WHEN SHE PASSED. PETEY CAT IN A HARNESS WAS ALWAYS ACTING AS THE SUPERVISOR FOR ALL THEIR OUTDOOR PROJECTS.THIS FAMILY OF LOVE WAS INSPIRING.
THEN JUST AS WE WERE ALL GETTING TO REALLY KNOW EACH OTHER MARY WAS GONE . HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN !! THE SHOCK TOOK DAYS TO BECOME REALITY FOR ME . BUT IF THINGS WEREN'T BAD ENOUGH...SOON AFTER MARY ELLEN WOULD ALSO LEAVE AND THE OLD HOUSE SITS EMPTY ONCE MORE.
I CAN'T IMAGINE ANOTHER PARTNERSHIP THAT WILL FILL IT WITH MORE LOVE THAN THESE TWO WONDERFUL WOMEN. I AM PROUD TO SAY I KNEW THEM , THAT THEY WERE MY NEIGHBORS AND I MISS THEM TERRIBLY. MARY I KNOW YOUR LOOKING DOWN FROM THAT BIKE IN THE SKY AND I KNOW YOU"RE WITH JENNY KNOW. GOD GRANT YOU THE PEACE YOU DESERVE !
MARY ELLEN, MY LOVE ALWAYS TO YOU WHEREVER THE WIND MAY LEAD YOU.GOD SPEED MY FRIEND !
I THANK YOU BOTH FOR ALLOWING ME IN TO YOUR HEARTS,

Motor Maid Tribute Ride

Carol Madden May 25, 2009

On May 30, 2009, The Tennessee. Alabama and Georgia Motor Maids will incorporate their Spring ride with a tribute ride for Mary Abraham. They begin at Rainbow Center on May 29th, arriving in Leeds, Alabama at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum on May 30th and finishing on May 31st at Cave Springs, Georgia. We have been notified that the Motor Maids of Tennessee and Alabama have donated a book about Greyhound Rescue to the West Seneca Library in Mary's memory. Red arm bands will be worn (Mary's favorite color) in lieu of black to celebrate Mary's passion and joy of riding. At Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, Mary's significant other, my sister, Mary Ellen Madden and myself will be at the museum to welcome the droves of riders. We will be bringing a collage of pictures and a "Mary Memory" book for all to sign. Mary Ellen has been asked to speak at the luncheon. This will be an exciting event to meet these gals, some who met Mary and others who will be honoring a fellow Motor Maid. The tribute ride was Mary Ellen's idea. We hope that more rides will continue in Mary's memory. The museum's site is Barbermuseum.org.

Flight 3407 by Jana Griner 2/16/09

carol madden Apr 23, 2009

7am,Friday,February 13,2009 - I watched the morning news as I do everyday before I go to work.
A plane went down near Buffalo, New York. Forty nine people and one person on the ground lose their lives.
Was it ice built on the wings? Questions unanswered.
I did not know how that crash would touch me in a personal way at that time.
Monday,February 16 - 8:25am. An email arrives from a sister Motor Maid. One of our own had lost her life on Flight 3407.
A rush comes over me.
I met 2 gals from New York at the 68th National Motor Maid Convention here in Columbus this past July.
Could it be one of my sisters I met at convention?
Another email arrives. Confirmation.
Yes. It was Mary Abraham from Seneca, New york that had perished in the plane crash.
I did not know Mary well. I introduced myself as she arrived at the hotel and handed her a bottle of water when she entered the hotel lobby. We spoke briefly about her journey to convention as she unpacked her bike.
An hour or so passes. Another email arrives. Pictures of Mary smiling as she sits on her bike in the front of the hotel. Grinning from ear to ear as she proudly wears her Motor Maids uniform while waiting in parade formation.
Mary touched many people. She will be greatly missed. Those who knew her well said she was a great motivator full of positive energy.
This is how we'll remember Mary Abraham-smiling, full of life, laughing and riding her bike.

My Memory

Carol Madden Apr 15, 2009

I first met Mary when I lived in Hannibal, New York, and my sister Mary Ellen brought Mary over to the house. We hit it off right away when she and I talked about my two passions, cooking and dogs. As I got to know her, I saw within her the fire and determination in what ever she tackled. I saw a lot of her, in me, when I worked a career that took you all over and the stress you were under but just kept going because that's what you do. When Mary and my sister called me from Buffalo and spoke about house renovations, going on trips and things in general, I always felt so good to know that they were happy, they were living a good life, making plans. When I still lived in New York, Mary and Mary Ellen came over to show me their custom rings that were made. I was so happy for them, they were so much in love. Mary flew all over the US for her job. She flew in Birmingham last year and drove up to Huntsville for work and stay with Mom and I. We went out to eat, talked away between Mary's getting up at 5:30am and working every day. On Thanksgiving Mary and Mary Ellen flew in and stayed with my sister Debbie and her family. What a great time we had. Mary and Mary Ellen also came over to my house with Mary asking me where my list of "to do things" were and she started in. Took down a broken cabinet and replaced a new one in Mom's bathroom, fixed a leak in my bathroom shower (she said she remembered it from staying with us), moved my guest bedroom furniture around and was like a nonstop tornado of fixing this and that. Mary was a doer, get'er done gal. When my sister told me that she was buying a motorcycle, I was at first a little apprehensive, but Mary assured me that she would have Mary Ellen take a course, watch over her and be with her every step of the way and so I knew at that point, Mary Ellen would be safe. Isn't that what you do in a relationship? Keep each other safe? On New Years, Mary Ellen called Mom and I and said they both were just staying in, having a comfortable New Years together. When Mary's birthday came, Mom and I each sent her a card. I remember Mom and I at Hallmark, taking a long time to select the perfect card for our wonderful Mary. I have met a lot of people in my life and I can say that Mary Abraham left me as a better person. Thank you Mary and I know you are still with us, looking over us and I promise I will also keep Mary Ellen "safe" as you would. I love you as a sister. Thank you for being in our lives.
Carol

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