Obituary of Linda Abrams

Linda Marie Marino Abrams Linda Marie Marino Abrams, 57, of Allegany passed away Monday (September 27, 2010). Born in 1953 in Olean, NY she was the eldest daughter of John and Annette Bonaventure Marino, II. She was married for 33 years to Arnold "Ozzie" Abrams who survives. Linda was a lifelong resident of Olean and Allegany and had graduated from Archbishop Walsh High School and St. Bonaventure University. She dedicated her career to teaching and taught most recently at Allegany-Limestone Elementary School. She remained committed to her students and coworkers, choosing to work until the day before her most recent surgery. She was a person of incredible faith and was a devoted communicant of St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church in Allegany. She was also an honorary member of the B'Nai Israel Congregation Sisterhood. Her greatest joy, proudest accomplishment and favorite hobby was spending time with her family and many friends, especially her sons. She also enjoyed participating in her book club. Linda's strength and courage in the face of her illness is a source of inspiration for everyone who was fortunate enough to know her. Linda and her family also greatly appreciated the support they received from the administration and staff of the Allegany-Limestone school district. She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, niece and friend and she will be greatly missed. Surviving besides her husband are her parents of Olean; 2 sons Michael (Aileen) Abrams of Saratoga Springs, and Andrew Abrams of St. Louis, MO; 2 brothers Thomas (Holly) Marino of Olean and Louis (Tina) Marino of Allegany; 1 sister Camille (Pete) Montana of Youngstown, NY; nieces and nephews Matthew Marino, Lauren Marino, John (Kristin) Marino, Josh Marino, Joseph Marino, Michaela Marino, Jacob Marino, Marc Montana and Michelle Montana and her many aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends will be received at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home 3128 W. State Rd. Olean on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9pm. Funeral services will be held Friday (October 1, 2010) beginning with a prayer service at 10:30am in the funeral home. A Eulogy and Welcome will take place starting at 11:00am in the St. Bonaventure Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:15am. Rev. Richard Husted, OFM, pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Bonaventure Church or to a charity of the donor's choice.