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ABRAHAM NOORDERGRAAF Obituary

NOORDERGRAAF


ABRAHAM, 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather, mentor, teacher, and scholar, Professor Emeritus, Bio-engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Anesthesia, and Dutch Culture at the University of Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2014 at the Quadrangle in Haverford, PA in the care of his family.
He is survived by daughter Annemiek Young (James) of Wynnewood, PA, son Gerrit Jan Noordergraaf (Cathy) of Diessen, The Netherlands, daughter Jeske Noordergraaf of North Branch, MN (James McCarthy), and son Alexander Noordergraaf (Lori) of Concord, MA; 10 grandchildren, Maxwell and Marielle Young, Jeske, Tristan, and Cyril Noordergraaf, Clay McCarthy, Vanya and Danil Noordergraaf, and Alex and Brant Foster; and many loving nieces and nephews. A celebration of Bram's life will be held on Saturday, May 31 at BRINGHURST FUNERAL HOME AT WEST LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, 225 Belmont Ave., Bala Cynwyd PA 19004. Viewing will begin at 9 a.m., the service at 10 A.M., followed by a reception. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in Bram's memory be made to: the First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, 201 S. 21st St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, www.fpcphila.org. Those wishing to communicate with Bram's family may email [email protected].

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on May 28, 2014.

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May 30, 2014

MY DEEPEST AND SINCEREST CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO YOU AND FAMILY AND MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE AND WILL BE WITH ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR LOSS. BILL,
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