Carrie Beth Abrahams

Carrie Beth Abrahams was born in 1978 and immediately became the shining achievement of her parents’ lives. A beautiful baby, and then toddler, she had a ready smile and a head of curly blond hair. She drew attention wherever she went, and she happily responded. She was playful and sweet, and brought light into any room.

Carrie’s love of the water began at six months old, when she earned her certificate in a Water Babies class at the YMCA. From that time, she was never happier than when she was in the water. Beaches, lakes, ponds, pools, and even the bathtub, Carrie would splash and swim, often with her sister Lisa, who shared her love of all things aquatic.

Both Carrie and Lisa spent every minute they could in the outdoors. They explored the woods that bordered the back of their house, played all sorts of games, jumped rope, and sled down hills with their neighborhood friends. They also chose and loved a Frontier Women program at girl scout camp in New Hampshire. That’s where Carrie fell in love with the music of the Indigo Girls, often played around campfires by the counselors. She was also an avid fan of Ellen DeGeneres and Bette Midler and saw both in concert.

Carrie loved to write, produce and star in plays with her sister and the neighborhood cast. If her cousins Josh and Noah were visiting, they were also players. Carrie would happily sign autographs while she assigned her younger sister to “dance in the background.” But now and then, she let Lisa have the lead. Carrie performed in plays at church and at school and sang in the First Church of Marlborough’s children’s choir. She was in the Honors Chorus at Marlborough Junior High School.

When Carrie turned eleven years old, her life became more complicated. She was diagnosed with scoliosis and was fitted for a brace that covered most of her torso. Her mother would take her to Children’s Hospital in Boston for periodic assessments and physical therapy. They would then pick a tall building and enjoy a panoramic view of the city – and maybe a taco.

In her teenaged years Carrie loved to roller blade up steep hills, seemingly effortlessly. She also ran in cross country at school. Her love of movies of all kinds drew her to Blockbuster Video, where she worked part time while still in high school. She also did a brief stint as a maid at a local hotel. Her fascination with the idea of that job was quickly extinguished and she moved on.

Carrie graduated from Assabet Valley Vocational High School, with a concentration in Computer Science. She was a whip at data entry, and her first full time jobs were doing that. After a while, she decided to change direction and became a Certified Nursing Assistant. She worked both at nursing home facilities and in private homes, providing care to those who needed it. Unfortunately, Carrie’s back was injured by this work, and she was not able to continue.

Carrie’s life was heavily impacted by an unending series of health challenges. In the end, her body wore out and she passed peacefully at home in her sleep.

Carrie is survived by her parents Brent Abrahams (and his wife Rona), Lois Holt (and her husband Rick), her sister Lisa Allen, and Angela Mesita, who Carrie described as her soulmate. Carrie and Angela spent the last 27 years together.

The service for Carrie will be for the immediate family. Your prayers are always welcome. Please do not send flowers. If you wish to make a contribution in Carrie’s memory, we respectfully suggest either St. Jude Children Research Hospital or Save the Children, which fights poverty and feeds children in need in the United States and throughout the world.