NEWPORT NEWS — Abram Van Dover, 89, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to William James Van Dover and Hilda Eleanor Williams.
Abram served in the U.S. Army for 30 years and retired as a command sergeant major. He served the military and the Brainbusters model club to the utmost of his ability, up to the last day of life.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Van Dover; and son-in-law, Gene Crombine.
He is survived by wife of 70 years, Lillian Van Dover; children, Abram Van Dover, Deborah Van Dover, Tina Schenck (William) and Ida Crombine; and five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He will be remembered by many model airplane builders and collectors who he considered brothers, some for 50 years.
Services will be private. Abram would want everyone to remember him in the happy times they shared. He will never leave us.
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