Ralph N. Abrams

Ralph Abrams died in his home in Watertown on Tuesday, January 9, after an illness of many months. He was the son of the late Seena and Julius Abrams, brother of Ann Abrams, brother-in-law of Deborah Filler, uncle of Leah and Ari.  In the families he created, he was brother to Craig Phelan, uncle to Sam, Max and Josh, friend to more people than there is room to list here, beloved and respected by all. Funeral will be at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston (parking on Riverway), Friday, January 12, 2018 at 12:30 pm. To make a donation in Ralph’s memory, please consider two organizations he greatly valued: Jewish Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Boston (jbbbs.org) or City Year Boston (cityyear.org/boston)

Shiva at Ann & Deb’s home:

Saturday, January 13th – 5-8:30 pm, Sunday, January 14th – 2-5 pm, Monday, January 15th – 2-5 pm, Tuesday, January 16th – 10-2 pm, Wednesday, January 17th – 10-2 pm

Thursday, January 18th – 3-6 pm AT TEMPLE ISRAEL followed by Minyan at 6:15 pm