Abraham Joseph Zeeland Firestone

I had the honor of being Abe´s physician inNewport News until I moved to Atlanta in 2008. I just found a book he gave me with a copy of his mission list for his bomber inWW2. He was a very kind, engaging , and inspiring man. He lived a full life ; my condolences to his family.

When I moved into Abe's neighborhood, across the circle, being a single woman, the general welcome wasn't that warm. Abe and Ernie, along with Bill and Ruth plus Betty were very supportive. All of them along with Ray and the Hinnants that lived next door, came to my house warming and even if it was curiosity they all gave us a feeling of well being. To say the least we all became great friends and with some we felt like family, especially Abe, Ernie, Bill, Ruth and Betty. We are having a very...

I will always remember Mr. Firestone. He gave me my first job at Firestone Insurance as a high school senior. He was an example of a great employer. We had great times in and out of the office. My prayers to Mrs. Firestone and the family.

Abe Firestone was a wonderful and kind man. He hired me when I was in High School and trained me to work in the insurance industry, after graduation I was hired full time at his business Firestone Insurance Services. From then on he trained me to know everything about the insurance business. I truly enjoyed working for him many years and then he attend my wedding. I will never forget how he got me started in the insurance industry. You will be truly missed by your family and...

A life well lived, with purpose. Our prayers go out to the family, God Bless.

Ernie and family, I am so sorry to learn of Abe's passing. I have many fond memories of him from throughout the years--he always had something to say that made me laugh. He was a kind-hearted, wonderful man. I wish that my parents and I could have been there for Abe's funeral, but I had to be in Phoenix yesterday and today for work. I hope to bring my parents to visit you soon. Much love and hugs from me, Bob, Ben and Eli.

To Ernestein and family, your father was a gentleman and when I married Stanley Adelson he and you welcomed me. He always reminded me of my own father. My sincerest sympathies to you all. Wanda Dunn.

Dear Steve, Bill, and the entire Firestone family. I had the immense pleasure of meeting Abe in England, along with my father-in-law, Angelo Grinaldo, during a reunion trip to Mendlesham. As I recall he said he was a radio operator and, as all the vets said, "I was only doing my job." That was the theme among those great guys. It is often said that our country has no heroes. How wrong they are. For, they are merely looking in all the wrong places. During my trip I only had to look across the...

"Ernie", My love and thoughts of you will remain always. Sincere condolences to you and your family. Shirley Jones