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Abram Amsel Obituary
Abram Amsel 1922 - 2006 Abram Amsel died peacefully in Austin on August 31, 2006. He is preceded in death by his parents, Aaron and Annie, and his sister, Bluma. He is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Tess; and by his loving and adoring family, his sons, Steve, Andrew, and Geoff; daughters-in-law, Jan, Janice Duff, and Stephanie; grandchildren, Ben, Adam, David Duff-Amsel, Becky, and William; and sister and brother-in-law, Millie and Phemie Ostroff. He will be with us, always. Dr. Amsel received his Ph.D. in 1948 and was a professor at the University of Texas for 30 years, where he held the Ashbel Smith Professorship. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the author of scholarly books and treatises, and a tireless researcher and experimentalist. In keeping with tradition, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 4, Chicago, IL 60601-7633. The family extends its sincere thanks to the Retirement Nursing Center and the staff of Hospice Austin, for their care and compassion. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2006, at the Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar. Obituary and guestbook online at http://wcfish.com
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Kitty Samberg
September 7, 2006
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived. My deepest sympathies to the entire family.
(Allan Samberg's sister)
Kathryn Peterson
September 6, 2006
Tess, I so enjoyed meeting and visiting with you when I was there last fall with my mother. I have kept up with you through Susan these last months and think of you often. I always looked forward to seeing you when I would visit my mother. I know your husband was a wonderful man and he was very blessed with a wonderful wife and children as well. I know he knew that also. I extend my deepest sympathy to you and your children. I enjoyed knowing you even for such a short while and under the worst of circumstances. I will always remember your smiling face, no matter what kind of day you were having. Keep on smiling. I have been thinking of you and your family so much and know how you are feeling at the loss of your husband. Much Love Always. Kathryn Peterson, sister of Susan Eschenburg, daughter of Melinda.
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