In memory of

Abraham John

April 18, 1953 - July 29, 2025

With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to inform the sad demise of IC-35888M Lt Col Abraham John (Retd) on 29 Jul 2025.

Lt Col Abraham John was born on 18 Apr 1953 in Bangalore. He was commissioned into Corps of Engineers (MEG) on 16 Dec 1978 and was posted to 203 Engr Regt. During his service, he held appt of PI Cdr, Coy 2IC, IO and Adjt in 203 Engr Regt, Coy 2IC at 1109 Rly Op Coy. As part of Staff/ERE/Instructional tenures, he tenated appts of Bn Cdr, Coy Cdr, Bn Adjt and Asst Adjt at HQ MEG &
Centre, GE at DGNP (B) Bombay, SO2 (Wks) at CE Eastern Comd. The offr superannuated on
01 Jun 1998. During his service, he attended all mandatory courses.

The offr left for heavenly abode on 29 Jul 2025. He is survived by his wife Mrs Noelle Abraham, son Mr Vivian Abraham and daughter Miss Kimberly Abraham.

All ranks of The Madras Sappers express their heartfelt condolences and pray to Almighty to give strength to the bereaved family.

'May God grant Sadgati to the departed soul'.

Guestbook

(5 of 8)

Kim (Daughter)

Entered July 30, 2025 from scarborough

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

David Nicholas

Entered July 31, 2025 from United Kingdom

Dear Uncle Abe,

Rest in peace. You live on in our hearts.

Love
David & Aruna

Venugopal kuchela (Friend)

Entered July 31, 2025 from Bahrain

I am Very sorry to hear the sad news.
It's really a shocking news.
I can't believe that Abu is no more.
Hard to digest it.
This is life.
May his soul rest in peace.
I pray in God to give his family all the strength to bear the great loss.
🙏🙏🙏

Vasanth. as he would call me (A dear friend)

Entered July 31, 2025 from Bangalore

Abu,
A salute to the only Lieutenant colonel of our class of 1976.
We will always cherish your memories

Patricia Malo (Co-worker)

Entered August 1, 2025 from Concord

Please accept my heartfelt condolences to you and your family on your father's death. I'm sure that his memory will forever live on in your hearts. My deepest sympathies go out to you. May you find comfort and peace during this difficult time.