Abraham Young EWING - Abraham Young passed away in Bluffton, SC, on Nov. 27, 2013, at the age of 93. Born in Trenton, NJ, to parents Louis Young and Dora (Steingrob) Young, Mr. Young was a graduate of Bordentown Military Academy, Class of 1938. He was commissioned a second lieutenant at the start of World War II. Abe graduated in one of the earliest classes of paratroopers, where he proudly served as a first lieutenant and company commander in the 13th, 17th, 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions for the duration of the war. Following the war, Abe and his brother, Herman, became co-owners of the Veteran Meat Market, and later, the Mr. Magic Car Wash and The Public Meat Market. Abe retired in 1986. Abe was an avid outdoorsman who especially enjoyed hunting. Throughout his life, he played tennis, and enjoyed exercise and staying physically fit. More than anything, Abe will be remembered for his devotion to his family. He will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, uncle and friend. Abe is survived by his four children, Betty Anne and husband, Mike, of Bluffton, SC, Eleanor and husband, Delvin, of Ellicott City, MD, and Georgetown, SC, Gloria of Bluffton, SC, and Rick and wife, Debbie, of Lagrangeville, NY. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren, Kurt (Audrey) of Aurora, OH, Kate of Boston, MA, David (Deb) of Cumberland, MD, Matt (Sarah) of Ellicott City, MD, Michael and fiance (MR), Danielle (Dan) of Chicago, IL, Nicole of Boston, MA, and Melissa Sujevich (Brian) of Punta Gorda, FL; and 10 great-grandchildren. Married for 64 years, Abe was predeceased by his beloved wife, Virdee Rainey; son, Robert Joseph; son-in-law, Tom Tomaszewski; sister, Ida Kessel; and brother, Herman. Funeral services are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Rd., Ewing Township, NJ. Burial will follow at Ewing Cemetery. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to calling hours from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday. The family respectfully requests memorial contributions be offered to the Robert Young Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o The Pennington School, 112 West Delaware Ave., Pennington, NJ 08534

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