Sidney Abigail Melanie Laufer, known as Abbie, passed away on January 23, 2023. Abbie was born on November 27, 1962 in Quincy, IL to the late Sidney and the late Margie Johnson. Beloved wife of Stephen Laufer. Dear sister-in-law, aunt, and friend to so many.
Abbie graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1980 and attended Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. During her college years she worked as a research assistant at the Gardner Museum in Quincy. She was a member of the Grace Whipple Chapter 312, Order of Eastern Star, the Quincy Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls, Junior Troop 55 of the Girl Scouts, The Quincy Service League, Quincy’s Women’s City Club, and a member of the First Union Congregational church. She was also a member of the Quincy Elks
A graveside funeral will take place at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Queens, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions preferred to Evelyn’s House, c/o The BJC Foundation for Hospice, P.O. Box 790369, St. Louis, MO 63179-9917 or Gateway to Hope, 3114 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood, MO 63143.