Obituary of Grace Phyllis Abrams

Passed away peacefully in Fredericton on August 4, 2020. Born in 1932 in Wallaceburg, Ontario, to Jane and Oliver Abrams, she graduated high school as valedictorian, and was a graduate of Queens University, in English Literature and Latin. She later earned a Masters Degree in Education at UNB. As a much loved and respected teacher in both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for over 40 years, she was one of the first to use media and creative writing in the teaching of English in junior high schools. She later became a consultant, editing curriculum for the NB Dept of Education. Her intelligence, openness and curiosity led her to become a world traveller. She had a great love of poetry, film and music, especially classic films, and was always happy to share her passions with her many friends and family. Predeceased by her husbands, Robert Sparks and Bryan Roberts, she will be greatly missed by her children, Juliana Sparks, Toronto, and Laurence Sparks, Fredericton. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Muriel and Larry Nelson, and sister-in-law Annetta Abrams, stepchildren Mark and Anita Roberts and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brothers Alan and Laurence, her sister Eileen, and her niece Janet. A special thank you to all the staff at Paradise Villa, where she lived her last years. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada or WWF would be appreciated. Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. Remember me when no more day by day You tell me of our future that you plann'd: Only remember me; you understand It will be late to counsel then or pray. Yet if you should forget me for a while And afterwards remember, do not grieve: For if the darkness and corruption leave A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, Better by far you should forget and smile Than that you should remember and be sad. -Christina Rossetti