Everyone's friend was loved by many

Judy Abrahams was everyone's friend.

Judy was a well-known and much-respected marriage celebrant for many years on the Central Coast.

She became a civil marriage celebrant at a time when there was only a hand full of civil celebrants on the Central Coast.

Sadly, Judy passed away suddenly at her home in Nerang on the Gold Coast on June 17.

Prior to moving to the Gold Coast, Judy lived in Woy Woy.

Judy loved living on the Peninsula, in particular Woy Woy, where she had lived for many years with her husband Ray, daughter Diana and son David.

Judy had many adversities put in front of her in her lifetime, but the biggest one was when she was told she had breast cancer.

Throughout her surgery and treatment she showed us all what courage, strength and dignity was.

After her surgery and treatment, Judy had to revaluate her life.

This involved moving to Queensland to be with her family.

She was very happy to be with her family but saddened because she had to leave her beloved Peninsula.

Many people will remember Judy as the presiding civil celebrant at their wedding.

All on the Coast knew her since her duties took her from Patonga to Mannering Park to conduct weddings.

She took great pride in her work and carried out her duties with great dignity and was sought after as a celebrant.

She remembered every couple that she married, taking great pride in the fact that they came back to her with children to have them named in a name-giving ceremony.

She loved to see a child walk past her or ride their bike past and say: "There goes little Johnny. I remember when he was a baby in my arms and I did his name-giving".

Then she would look at you with a gentle smile on her face and remark: "I can still remember the day I officiated at his parents wedding".

Then with a look that told you she was reminiscing about the past, she would softly look at you and say: "I have been so lucky to have known so many nice couples and to have been part of their special day".

Today Judy, so many people would be reminiscing about you and the day you made their lives complete by officiating at their wedding ceremony.

You were loved by many and will be missed by many, but your family will always miss you, as you were very lucky they had you as their mum and wife.

Judy's service was held on Tuesday, June 26, on the Gold Coast.

Letters of condolence may be sent c/o Diana Gibson PO Box 1288 Nerang QLD 4211.

Diana Johnston Umina Beach