Death date: Jun 27, 2014
Jefferson James Abromaitis, 49, born October 8, 1964 passed away June 27, 2014. Loving father to Oscar, son to Peter and Marty, brother to Andi, Jen, and Mark, wonderful, crazy uncle to Jack, Samuel, and Finn, brother-in-law, thou Read Obituary
Oh, dear, old friends Marty and Peter. I just discovered this while searching for you on Facebook and I am so very sorry. I recall Jeff as such a beautiful and sweet little boy. Please accept my deepest sympathy however late it has come. If you receive this I hope you will contact me at [email protected]. Love, Evelyn (McElhaney) Phillips.
My deepest condolences to Jeff's family and friends and in particular to Oscar and Annett. I always think of him when I hear Joan Armatrading and earlier Robert Palmer and I always will. He brought us lobster and misc baking supplies! We had the bash of the decade [for Columbia]. He explained stoicism and delivered flowers in a tux for Valentine's day, making the recipients swoon [and a ton of tips]. He loved the pets. He was funny and smart and special. I'm so glad to have known him and so sorry that he's gone so soon.
I am posting this a little late as I am still in shock and couldn't think of the right words. I met Jefferson in 1998 when he came to visit Peter's side of the family in sunny Rochdale. He became a great friend. We travelled to London together and stayed with Andi and Peter, he introduced me to Camden market where I almost got my nose pierced and thankfully Jeff talked me out of it! He was a joy to spend time with, so well travelled with many stories that fascinated me. He loved his family so much and thought of Peter as his blood brother. They were hilarious together! The last time I saw Jeff, he gave me a book called "A Confederence of Dunces" He loved that book and I still have it to this day with the words he wrote on the first page. For some reason, that book never ended up in the charity shop box and now I am so glad that it didn't. We kept in touch for a while, we would write or phone (before e mail!) and then sadly I lost touch with Jeff, but I never ever forgot his lovely kind face and the way he made me smile with his many stories. I am thinking of you all with lots of love and cannot begin to imagine how empty you must all feel. Thankyou Peter for introducing me to Jeff! Lisanne xx
Jefferson hosted me in his New Orleans house during the summer of 07, when I worked for the City on hurricane recovery efforts. That summer, we spent many hours discussing the future of the City and how to generally "win" at life. I feel very fortunate to have known him and been a guest in his beautiful restored home on Soniat Street. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing.
To the Abro family,
I have so many memories of Jeff and I can not begin to tell you how I feel. You were all family to me, and Jeff was my bro'. I have never stopped thinking about all of you even after all these years. I just wish that I had let you know that I was always thinking about you guys.
-John Mantho
So sad that such a gem has gone. Will always remember how Jeff looked after the Cork clan when we went to Martha's Vineyard. Admittedly this involved taking us to a few bars for a few beers, and the experience didn't seem too distasteful to him, but he was the perfect tour guide! Always loved to see him when he came to England. Thoughts are with all the Abromaitis family, really wish I could have been there tomorrow, but if not there in body, I will be in mind. Much love, SallyAnn xx
I just heard about Jeff and my heart goes out to all of his loved ones. Please find comfort and hope in God's promise that one day all those asleep in death who remain in his memory will live again, only in perfect health and on an earth free from all the troubles of today. (John 5:28, 29; Revelation 21:3,4)
Sincerely,
Martha Bailey
I first met Jeff in 1997 at Pete & Andi's wedding & my first impressions were "What a friendly guy who never stopped smiling" (even when the English beat the Americans at baseball on Marthas Vineyard).
I also had the pleasure of his company for probably the best few days of my life at the Barcelona trip in May 1999.
I have socialised with him on several other occasions notably on his trips to Rochdale, & not sure this is a compliment to Jeff when I say that he mixed in perfectly with the locals.
At the passing of some people, the comments are usually all positive & complimentary about that certain person even if that was not always the case, but in Jeffs case there is only positive & complimentary things as he really was a top top bloke!
Andy Oldfield
