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My family and I continued to visit the most wonderful restaurant in NE even though we moved to Manchester NH Every time greeted by Abraham! May God Bless his soul and spirit!
Tom Lawrence
May 31, 2025 | Other


Methuen, Massachusetts
MethuenAbraham "Abe" D. Bashara died on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.Abe Bashara, regional restaurant icon and philanthropist, has passed away following a short illness.Abe, son of the late Solomon and Saada Bashara, was one of 7 siblings. He along with his brothers Charles "Bishy", and Joey, and...
Read MoreMy family and I continued to visit the most wonderful restaurant in NE even though we moved to Manchester NH Every time greeted by Abraham! May God Bless his soul and spirit!
Tom Lawrence
May 31, 2025 | Other
First I visited the tiny restaurant on I believe White st or near White and Haverhill st ! Many of us teenagers loved the lamb on the stick with the best French fries on earth! Your mother took us on a tour of kitchen, spotless ! Later when new magnificent restaurant was built I always came back to dine there and the service was excellent as was the consistency of fabulous food! The pita bread , salads, kibbee all fresh all the time! Your brother was an impeccably dressed all the time with...
Tom Lawrence
March 04, 2023 | Other
Dear Joey,
I have fond memories of visiting Abe at Bishops Restaurant with my father Paul Perocchi. The Bashara brothers and their establishment hold a special place in my heart. Always welcoming with a warm smile and extended hand, ever gracious, Abe was one of a kind. Thinking of you and your family, with sympathy..
Susan Perocchi McDonald
June 07, 2021 | Friend
Dear Joey and Mady,
So sorry to learn of the loss of Abe. He was a true gentleman as well as a gentle person. I know how close you all were, it will be such a void in your lives. May he rest in eternal peace with his family.
Joyce COREY
June 06, 2021 | Friend
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your Uncle. Bishop's was always considered the best restaurant in the Merrimack Valley. Thank you for all the fond memories.
Vera Quinlan Gallagher
June 06, 2021
A true gentleman. Will always have great memories of him at Bishop's and Indian Ridge Country Club. RIP
Andrea M Holbrook
June 06, 2021 | Acquaintance
To You, Joey
You may not remember, But I worked at Vesper C.C.
I was the Locker Room Attendant.
You and I shared a lot of good times together.
So Today, I just want you to know, I have NOT forgotten all you Gentleman who I PROUDLY served and waited on you at Vesper.
Joey, I am Very Sorry for your Loss.
It seems like he was just like you, So I Know that he was a Gentleman!!!!!
Richard Kierce
June 05, 2021 | Friend