Eva Abraham, 93, formerly of Abington PA. passed away on Wednesday August 02, 2023 in Red Hill PA. surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on April 4, 1930 in Budapest Hungary to Régenhart Pál and his wife Piros. She was the eldest of five children, she was predeceased by her youngest sister Veronika, brother Pál, sister Piros and her first-born granddaughter, Márti.
She is survived by her brother Péter who lives in Hungary, and by her children Paul and his wife Katalin, Marian, Gábor, his wife Pamela, and youngest daughter Judit. Also, her grandchildren and their spouses Nóra and Alex DeVito, Kate and Austin McCabe, Klára, Adam Kulp and partner Sara Allison, Emili and Odd-André Meyer, Jarod Sarver, Andrew and his husband Ethan Darion and one great grandchild, Evelyn McCabe.
Like many other Hungarians, she escaped Hungary with her husband and young son, ending up in Salzburg, Austria, and ultimately in Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. The family was then relocated to Pittsburgh PA, and later settled in Abington PA where she raised her family.
In addition to being a mother, she found work at Abington Memorial Hospital as a nurse’s aide, ultimately becoming an LPN. Eva proceeded to advance her career at Montgomery County Community College where she received her associate degree and graduated Cum Laude and passed her state board to become a registered nurse. She pursued her BSN at LaSalle university where she graduated Cum Laude in 1988. Her career spanned several local hospitals and touched many lives.
She retired in 1995, and stayed active at Briar Bush Nature Center, Militia Hill Birding/ Raptor count, Eastern Penn Mushroomers, where she was president from January 2014-2016. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, watercolor painting, pottery, gardening, canning, cooking, bird watching and mushroom foraging. She spent many vacations visiting with family in Hungary and getting to know her expanding extended family. She was actively involved with the Philadelphia and Vicinity Hungarian sports club and enjoyed many events, including supporting the scout troops by cooking for summer camps, playing cards on Tuesdays at the club with her friends and helping with Magyar Nap activities.
What she loved the most was spending time with family and friends.
Friends and relatives are invited to Eva’s funeral mass, which will be celebrated at St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church 1325 Klinerd Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073 on September 16, 2023. Calling hours are from 10am-11am with mass to follow. Interment will be held privately at a later date.
Eva was one of my all time favorite persons to do any sort if birding with. Not only was she skilled in bird identification, but she was oh so kind hearted. Our conversations would span an array of topics. I have many fond memories of trips with her. She will not be forgotten by me! I truly adored her.
Thank you Anita for your kind words. Many people share your sentiment.