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Harry Abramson Obituary
AGE: 97 • Somerville
Dr. Harry Abramson, 97, died quietly in his sleep, surrounded by his wife of 64 years, Libby and daughters, Dale (Cookie) Abramson of West Windsor, Vermont, Lisa Abramson-Conlon of Bridgewater and Amy Abramson-Denhoff of Wickford, Rhode Island. He was born in Montreal to Abraham and Clara, in 1915. The family moved to Newark when Harry was 7. He knew from an early age that he wanted to be a doctor, "to help people". Dr. Abramson attended Temple University, Loyola of the South and graduated from LSU and LSU Medical School in Baton Rouge. During WWII he served in the Army Medical Corp, as a Captain in the ETO.
Upon returning from the War, he took residencies at the Isolation Hospital in Bellville, NJ and Flower Fifth Ave. Hospital in NYC. Since he had seen more polio patients than anyone else in Somerset Co., he became the Polio Specialist in the area. In 1964 when polio vaccine became available, he served as Chairman of the program to immunize everyone in Somerset Co. against polio. He came to Somerville in 1948 as the first board-certified Pediatrician in Somerset or Hunterdon counties. In 1971, he became the first board-certified Allergist in Somerset County. He served as Chief of Pediatrics at Somerset Hospital for 17 years, bringing modern pediatric care to the county. He fought 8 years for parents' rights to stay with their hospitalized children 24/7. Dr. Abramson was always interested in aiding future nurses and doctors and established an education fund through the Somerset Co. Medical Society to help needy nursing and medical students. He served on the Board of Health, Board of Education, President of Somerset Medical Assoc., founding member of Temple Shalom and founder of Somerset Pediatric Group. He was also a member of the Gardeners Club of Somerset Valley.
Besides his wife and daughters, he is survived by sons-in-law Kevin Conlon and Joseph Denhoff and grandchildren Erica Rose and Chase Denhoff and Alexander and James Conlon.
Funeral Services will be held at Temple Sholom, 594 N. Bridge, Bridgewater on 10am Wednesday. Interment will follow at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge. Arrangements by Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home, 111 N. Gaston Ave., Somerville. Shiva will be observed on Dec. 12 & 13 from 7 to 9pm at the home of the Abramsons. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made "In memory of Dr. Harry Abramson" to either Temple Sholom in Bridgewater or to Community Care Hospice: 110 West End Ave., Somerville or on-line www.communityVNA.org. To send condolences to the family, visit wwwbrucecvanarsdalefuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Harry Abramson
December 17, 2012
Dear Libby and family:
We are very sorry to hear that Harry passed away. we always remembered him a nice, quiet, gentlman, kind friend and caring physician. He helped me tremendously when I started my pediatric practice in Middlesex, NJ. in 1969. We stayed close friend for almost 4 decades. We have have had many memorable moments in parties, in restaurants and in our children weddings and in our homes. We will truely miss him. He will be in peace in his final resting place. He will always be remembered. God bless him
Dr Mohammad and Alba Sadaty
Lisa Abramson -Conlon
December 16, 2012
Thank you to all ,for such kind words. Even though Dad was 97 when he passed, his spirit and love for all of you remained with him untill the end. He loved helping his patients get well. Remeber to live a full life in his honor.
Love, his family.....
December 14, 2012
Libby and family. One of the kindest and gentile person i had the prevlidge of knowing. May God Bless you all... Art Duckworth.
Patrick Kearney
December 12, 2012
Little did I know that my first doctor, after being handed over by Dr. Fritts, would be one of my best. What a kind and caring man with a smile I've never forgotten. I'm sure my family members who have predeceased me were also waiting to greet the good doctor. My sympathy to the family for their loss.
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Alice Gianchiglia
December 12, 2012
Dr. Abramson took care of me when I was born. My mother said he would come to the house everyday to check on me. He was a sweet man. My thoughts and prays are with you.
Christine Henderson Rose
December 11, 2012
"Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy." A thought that brings me comfort and I hope it brings you some peace as well.
Diane Rieck
December 11, 2012
Dear Libby, Cookie, Lisa & Amy, My heart goes out to you all. What an extrodinary man Harry was. Working for him changed my life in many ways. I will miss his gentle voice and caring ways. Celebrate his life and remember all the wonderful times. God bless your family.
Dorothy (Devlin) Kotalic
December 11, 2012
Dear Libby, Lisa, and Family,
We were saddened to read of Dr. Abramson's passing (our doctor) and would like you to know of our sympathy. He was a fine man and will be missed.
Words seem rather inadequate at a time like this, but perhaps knowing your friends are thinking of you will be a comfort.
Our many thoughts and prayers are with you--
Love,
Dot (Devlin) Kotalic and Family
Rhonda Epstein
December 11, 2012
Baruch dayan emes. Dr Abramson was my allergist late 1980's until I moved out of Somerset County. May his memory be for a blessing.
Rhonda (Kaplowitz) Epstein
Bet Shemesh, Israel
eileen curran
December 11, 2012
I send Blessings to the life your dad led, as he served thousands and thousands of folks. He was a wonderous fellow. Three generations of Curran's were treated by your dad. He always had a smile.
Corrine Legge
December 11, 2012
Lisa, so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I hope you and your family find comfort in cherishing the memories.
Jo-Ann Liptak
December 11, 2012
I was one of Dr. Abramson's first patients when he first came to Somerville. He was a kind, gentle, and quiet man and when ever I needed cough medicine he made sure it was grape flavored just for me. Years later he treated my son and me for allergies. My deepest sympathy to the entire Abramson family.
Patti Baxter Petti
December 10, 2012
Dear Libby, Lisa, and Family,
I know that my mom, Mary, was there to greet Doctor when he arrived. Doctor was kind, gentle and caring when he treated us and as he walked my mom (her hand cupped in his) through the mothering of her four children.
You are in our prayers and thoughts as you go through this most difficult of times.
Sincerely,
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