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.
What a pathetic woman she was.
If Joan Abbey dies on the first day of the Democratic Convention George Bush will win in a landside.
Wow! That Kreskin is amazing!
Unfortunately, they'll all be casting ballots for Pat Buchanan.
How pathetic is this? A woman's dying wish to have GWB defeated? Was that THE most important thing in her life that that would be her deathbed wish? What an empty life she must have had.
It is a shame she won't get her wish.
Bwhahaha.
Not even American. Another Canadian moving to the USA, loving the USA, but still feeling free to criticize the USA. Ship her worthless carcass back to the Great White North.
She lived in hate, and now she leaves in hate.
That sums up the life of a librat.
See ya Abbey, Don't let the coffin lid hit your ass on the way out!
I will never understand most Jews...never. They prefer to vote for folks whose left flank would have Palis make lampshades of them again...their hatred for the Christian Right being so overwhelming.
How hard up is the press?...think ya know the answer now...this is sick!
Her sister, Tillie Shapiro, said, "She was just a caring person … She cared about people, and people who were disadvantaged."
Yeah, right ... she was so caring that hatred was on her tongue as she died.
One less evil Demoncrat makes the world a better place.
They need to get their act together. they trotted this story out once before
http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/obituary.asp
Alright! :)
God bless your brother. He's a decent man
and knows a decent man when he sees one.
Remember, she is a dem, her vote might count several times.
My prayers for her and her family. How sad to end your life wishing for something like that.
Sure, she fled from her native land seeking the freedom that she couldn't find there. It would probably be unkind to wish her soul to rot in hell but let's just condemn the black and twisted thing to drift forever through Canada. Maybe that is even nastier.
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