Abe E. Wender

Abe E. Wender, 98, of Cleveland passed away on Thursday, March 29th at a local health care facility. Abe was the youngest child of David and Rachel Wender who came to this country from Lithuania in 1904.

Abe graduated with honors from U.T.K. with a degree in business. He served in the US Army during WWII. Following his military service he worked as a credit union examiner and later became owner and operator of Apler’s Shoe Store in the downtown Cleveland area. Upon retirement he enjoyed traveling with his wife and attending the Silver Sneakers exercise class at the local Y.M.C.A. with his good friend, Q. L. Hixson.

He was preceded in death by 1 brother and 5 sisters.

Abe is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Freda A. Wender (Reece); children by marriage, William C. Price and Russell and Rhonda Curry and their children Christopher, Kathryn and Karen Curry; one nephew and spouse, Irwin and Barbara Schreiner their children and grandchildren Tobey and Paige, Carly and Mary Schreiner and Samara and Hannah Schreiner.

Graveside Services will be at 4 PM on Friday, March 30, 2012 at B’nai Zion Cemetery in Chattanooga.

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 404 South Moore Road.