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Marie, you are remembered and your life celebrated. May the Lord provide continued peace and comfort to your family and friends. Rest in peace
September 11, 2023 | FL
Syosett, New York
Literary Escapist
Marie Abad loved her job as a senior vice president at Keefe Bruyette & Woods, where she was one of the highest-ranking women in the firm. But it was equally important to her to find an escape from work, said her husband, Rudy, and she found that through the hundreds of books she went through each year.
Ms. Abad, 49, read on the train commuting from Long Island to the World Trade Center, and she read on vacation. Each October, she and her husband would spend three weeks in Hawaii — a tradition that started on their honeymoon and continued over the next two decades — and every year she would make sure she had plenty to read. Hawaii meant down time: days on end when the biggest decision was where to have dinner, and the passage of time was marked by the leisurely flutter of turned pages — novels, biographies, celebrity tell-alls.
"She'd go through eight books in three weeks, and these were not little books," Mr. Abad said. "I know because I did the packing."
Ms. Abad, who was born and raised in Queens, did not plan on a career in business. She studied sociology at Queens College and dreamed of being a teacher. She and her husband had plotted out the lives they would lead when the workaday world could be left behind: six months of the year traveling was their plan. And of course, a world of books to explore.
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Marie, you are remembered and your life celebrated. May the Lord provide continued peace and comfort to your family and friends. Rest in peace
September 11, 2023 | FL
Incredibly respected on the trading desk, a wonderful person who was one of the people who made KBW such a unique place.
Sam Gardner
September 11, 2023 | NJ | Coworker
Truly missed. Was a great lady. Rudy, my thoughts are with you.
Mike Mulrooney
September 11, 2023 | South Boston, MA | Coworker
It is with a heavy heart that I write this in memory of Maria Abad. From the very start when KBW had first moved into the 86th floor of 2WTC I had frequent contact with her regarding their telephone moves and changes as well as other data circuits. She was extremely bright and knowledgeable and had a great personality. I can only offer my deepest sympathy and most heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.
Peter A Crocitto Sr
October 22, 2022 | Acquaintance
I didn't know Marie, but my condolences to her and her family. Rest in peace Marie.
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jack
September 12, 2021
20 years, I have been blessed to carry your dreams with me. Sending you and Rudy love and peace. Alwayskb
Khara Barnard
September 11, 2021 | McKinney, TX | Friend
My name is Madalynn, I read about Marie a year ago in school. Her name has connected with me deeply- as well as her love of literature. My condolences go out to everyone who loved her and still feels her loss. Rest easy Marie, we’ve all been thinking of you.
Madalynn Dixon
September 11, 2021 | Richmond, IN
Dear Rudy, We are overwhelmed, not only by the number of comments, but also by the contents of the comments; what a tribute to Marie. Not only today, but especially today, we are thinking of you and Marie, with love. Barbara and Lenny Rich
leonard Rich
September 11, 2021 | Scarsdale, NY | Friend
i didn't ever know marie but where im reading for a project she seams like an amazing person a very humble one.
Adalynn random
September 10, 2021 | Housotn, TX