Lincoln B. Abraham

June 29, 1915- September 2, 2009 Lincoln Abraham was born in the village of Digala, Persia, on June 29, 1915, to Sophia and Baba Abraham. He passed away on September 2, 2009, at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. He was 94 years old. He grew up in Turlock and Denair, attending Denair schools and graduating from Denair High School in 1935. When WWII broke out he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in United States Army Air Corp as a airplane mechanic in Devisour, Egypt, and reached the rank of Master Sergeant. He was a member of the American Legion and a charter member of the VFW post in Turlock, CA. When Lincoln returned home from active duty, he married Elizabeth Isaac, Nov. 9, 1946. They settled in Turlock then moved to Denair where Lincoln farmed and later established a labor contracting business. He was a member of Guild Winery and served on the board of trustees. He was also a member of Blue Diamond Almond Growers Association and the California Farm Bureau. He was active in youth sports in the Turlock Pony League and Babe Ruth where he coached for several years. He was a trustee and ordained elder of St. Johns Assyrian church in Turlock. He was a member of the Turlock Assyrian Club. He was also a member and elder at First Presbyterian Church in Turlock. He was a lifelong member of the Denair Lions Club and was elected District Governor of Lions District 4A1 in 1973-74. He was one of the co-founders of the Lions District 4A1 Eye mobile. He was also the founder of the Lions District 4A1 All Star Football Game. He served in every Lions position from club secretary to club president, and all Lions District Zone positions. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Smyrna Lodge 532 in Ceres. He was married to Elizabeth Isaac for 58 years. She preceded him in death in March of 2004. He is survived by his son, Robert David Abraham and his wife Joanne of Atwater, his daughter, Sophie Meiselman and her husband Barry of Modesto. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Mark and Kristi Abraham, and Sarah and Rebecca Meiselman. He has one surviving sister, Lilian Ciralante of Hughson. A celebration of life will take place at Turlock Funeral Home Chapel, 425 Soderquist Road, Turlock, CA, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers any remembrances or donations may be made to the Shriners Crippled Childrens Hospital, Lions District 4A1 Eyemobile, or the building fund at First Presbyterian Church.

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Lincoln B. Abraham

June 29, 1915 - September 2, 2009