Elisabeth Galloway Abrahams

June 22, 2025

Elisabeth Galloway Abrahams, Age 93, passed away June 22, 2025. Resident of San Luis Obispo, CA. Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com

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Published by Santa Maria Times on Jun. 26, 2025.

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CHARLES SPENCER-SMITH

July 22, 2025

I met Elizabeth 53 years ago when as a very young man I rented a room in her house for my 1st year of studies at the RAM,Then she left for USA ... She "discovered" me at the Edinburgh Festival c. 40 years later when I played there.
Joy!!!
She had a great sense of humour, was highly intelligent and her belly laugh echoes in my mind when writing these words.
Sadly I was unable to contact her to comfort her when Joe died.... or be there for her afterwards....
I am truly grateful for knowing Lizzy.
RIP darling.
My soul mourns....

Lisa L Hall

July 10, 2025

I met Elizabeth while taking care of her husband before he passed. Elizabeth loved to go for rides in my car with the top down. Usually we would get yogurt and just watch the sunset at the beach...loved our time together. She will be missed

Kate Friesner

July 9, 2025

I had married a Californian and moved to LA in 1976 from England. Bob and I met Elisabeth soon after. She became my friend and anchor as a friendly Brit. She came out to Albuquerque, NM where we had moved, to meet her new Godson, Richard. He was the ring bearer when she and Joe married. We always kept in touch through many changes in our lives. She actually came out by train to Kansas for Richard´s wedding.
We met several times over the years. Elisabeth was a special lady. She had charm and character, and a great sense of humor. We visited lots by phone in recent years. We will miss her dearly.
Kate Friesner

denise fourie

July 6, 2025

Elisabeth was a talented yoga teacher to many of us. She was able to thoughtfully adjust poses to each student´s abilities or limitations. Her devotion to Iyengar yoga was passionate. She will be missed!

Kim Brown

July 4, 2025

I was so sad to hear of Elisabeth´s passing, I only knew her a short while , and could tell she was a lovely person, reading her obit I thought how we only see a small fraction of someones life , I wish I´d known her more. my heartfelt sympathy for all those close to her -Sincerely Kim

John Ashbaugh

July 4, 2025

To my family, Elizabeth will always be remembered for the afternoon that she spent helping our younger daughter Laura celebrate her 9th birthday. It was themed as an English tea party, complete with fine china, curtsies, croquet - and Liz Abrahams as Queen Elizabeth. (Joe was a very capable consort, of course). They were among our favorite couples - wonderful role models and always good for warm and meaningful conversation.

Ève Neuhaus

June 29, 2025

Tom and I met Elisabeth and Joe at a political event in our neighborhood in the mid-2000´s. We were tentative in our support of whatever the issue was, but Elisabeth´s energy changed that right away. Such passion! How fearless she was!

Soon, we became regular guests at the Abrahams home. What a privilege it was to sit at their table, relaxed, laughing till we cried, always learning something new, discussing something deeply, and relishing the latest stories from the local political scene.

What a joy it was to have a proper cup of English tea with just Elisabeth and me. Our shared interest in and support for each other´s writing was invaluable.

And then there was the music! That wonderful piano. And theater! And readings of Elisabeth´s play! Singing and dancing!

I am so very grateful for those times.

May she rest in peace.

Here are the links to an interview of her that I wrote up in 2014:

https://eveneuhaus.com/2014/03/11/neighborhood-magic-elisabeth-abrahams-part-1/

https://eveneuhaus.com/2014/04/23/neighborhood-magic-elisabeth-abrahams-part-2/

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