Dr. Samuel Adam Abrash

Sam was the kindest, most caring friend I remember in all our years together in the Montclair school and community. It was wonderful to reconnect with him on social media. I even tried some of his recipes. My sincere condolences on the loss of such an incredible man, husband, father, sibling and friend. The world is truly a little dimmer. Sincerely, Erni Davis Fields

Sam and I knew each other for 50 years. We went through middle and high school together. He was funny, kind and had a wonderful objective view of the world. He was absolutely one of the nicest people I remember from Montclair. Katherine, Elizabeth and Ross I am so sorry for your loss. May all the wonderful memories you have bring you comfort. I am so sorry for your loss. Sam was a great man. The world just got colder. Wow.

I was lucky enough to be a classmate of Sam's at the University of Chicago where we both studied chemistry, and then in California where we were in chemistry graduate programs. Sam was incredibly kind. I always felt like he was a good friend and I regret not reaching out earlier.

Sam and I were chemistry classmates at the U of Chicago class of 1981. I just read the notice of his passing in the alumni mag and needed to write something about him. I became acquainted with Sam in my 4th year there, a when we were taking some grueling PChem classes. I was a late switch to chemistry and had not really become part of the chem student "group". I think he sensed this and really reached out to bring me in. This was a really important thing to me in becoming comfortable in...

Dr. Abrash was my PI, professor, and simply an incredible human. He believed in me when I was at my biggest point of self doubt and it probably changed the course of my entire career. His heart was huge. I have a rare chronic illness and he was the only teacher to ever ask about it and to send me home to rest when he could see I was struggling to get through class. I was so lucky to be in his research group. I´ll always remember going to lunch with him every Friday in the summers and...

Katherine, So sorry that you lost your husband. Though I didn´t know him, he seemed very accomplished and too young to leave his family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Katherine and Elizabeth, I just learned about Sam. I am so sorry. May each of you find comfort in precious, priceless memories. Dorothy

The Levenberg/Phipps family is sad to hear of Sam's passing. We loved and admired Sam's presence in Richmond's music and dance community and fondly remember all his contributions to that world. We offer our condolences to Sam's family.