Bette Abraham, 91, a 7-year resident of Auburn and devoted mother, wife, nurse, and friend died Tuesday, June 18, 2013. She moved here, from Marin County, in 2006 where she had lived and worked as a nurse most of her life.
Bette was a woman of incredible devotion and love. She was the peacemaker and sought to unite and strengthen her family. She loved her three daughters more than anything and strove to teach them to be strong and independent. Bette was a gracious and elegant lady who worked hard her entire life. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
Bette is survived by her children: Diane Shepard, Michelle Perron, and Jacqueline Danielson; grandson, Ty Shepard; and two great grandchildren Logan and Reese. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. Michael K. Abraham.