Posted on 07/30/2004 3:47:34 PM PDT by demlosers
Loved Ones Asked To Donate To Democratic Cause
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida woman who died this week had an unusual last request. Instead of flower or contributions in her name to a charity, she asked those who loved her to try to make sure President George W. Bush is not re-elected.
Loved ones said that Joan Abbey was committed to her political passions, even in death.
Abbey was born in Montreal, but lived for many years in Miami Beach and Aventura. Family and friends came from as far away as Canada and California to remember Abbey at the Mount Nebo Jewish Cemetery in Miami.
Abbey, who was a lifelong Democrat, died Monday -- coincidentally on the first day of the Democratic National Convention.
Her sister, Tillie Shapiro, said, "She was just a caring person … She cared about people, and people who were disadvantaged."
Abbey was buried the day after the Democratic convention ended. Her unusual death notice in the Miami Herald said: "You can honor Joan's values by voting against George Bush and contributing to a liberal or Democratic cause."
Abbey's nephew, Martin Shapiro, said, "What she cared most about was improving circumstances in this country... getting rid of George Bush and making this a better country for all people."
Coincidentally, the presiding rabbi, Brett Goldstein, is a registered Democrat but is voting for Bush, and he questioned the timing of Abbey's message at such a sensitive time.
"My contention is that if there's any situation that's sacrosanct, it should be devoid of political ramifications," Goldstein said. "Although people have the opportunity and they can do it if they want to, it is not really appropriate at this time."
Shapiro said, "It was her (Abbey's) essence. It was her core value to try to see this country become a better place and become a more just society. And I think that was the last word she'd want to leave."
Abbey did not want her age known. Many friends said she remained forever young in spirit and staunchly committed to her beliefs.
You are so right. Most of us have good lives apart from our politics. How sad is it that her wishes aren't for children and grandchildren and friends.
And how many people died recently that are the president's supporters? This is so lame.
"Abbey, who was a lifelong Democrat, died Monday -- coincidentally on the first day of the Democratic National Convention.
Abbey was buried the day after the Democratic convention ended."
As a Jew, she should have been buried within 48 hours--this was 4 days. Maybe the family was to busy watching the convention to make arrangements.
....I wonder if her caring attitude extended to disadvantaged unborn children in the womb.
As the Beatles sang, hit the Road Abbey!
Brilliant! Now, you need to send an email to the news station that ran this story and tell them.
is that a john kerry doll in that childs hand?
I hope you lived a great life and die unhappy.
What does she hate about this country that she would put a dying curse on it?
Yes, and you see where it has got him. There was recently a poll showing W has even less support among Jewish voters than he did in the last election. Less than 20%. Time to re-think our "Israel first" policy.
I'll take a wild guess..........maybe seventy years or so older than children killed during an abortion; she arrived at that age with no help from the Democrat Party she loves so much.
now she won't be disapointed when he wins
Boy, what a way to go. Don't expect much in the afterlife, poor woman.
In memory of Joan Abbey
Buahahahaha! You should email the newspaper andgthe family (if you can find an address) and tell them what you did!
well, I'll be thrilled to see her last request denied.
Maybe it took them two days to discover she'd died.
On New Year's Eve, I saw a special on Fox with Kreskin. He said without any hesitation that Dean would lose the nomination. Mind you, this was at the height of Dean's popularity before he started pissing everyone off. I was completely astounded when Dean collapsed about 2 weeks later and Kerry won. I don't do psychics, but he has surprised me with how right he is in the past.
Think I'll send a donation to the Bush/Cheney Re-election campaign in her name.
Had she hung on and died on Nov. 3, the story would have been that it was Bush's re-election victory that killed her.
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