Charles T. Abraham

Charles "Charlie" Thomas Abraham, 87, was born into eternal life on September 1, 2013. Born in Athens, Ohio on 7 August 1926, he was the son of Joseph and Philomena Abraham. His mother was killed in an automobitle accident in 1939, at the age of 38, while entoure to the funeral of a nephew in Michigan. His father passed in 1965. A graduate of Athens High School (1944), he was a member of the football, basketball, baseball and volleyball teams, military company, band, orchestra and a district music contest winner. He and other membes of the football team who were also in the band, performed during game half-times. He was in the U.S. Army (WWII) and after military service was a member of the Ohio University football team. Before leaving Athens, he was co-owner with his wife of the Milliview Inn and was co-owner in family businesses: Angelo's Pizza, Dexter;s Sub-Station, Studio 38 and other nightclubs and restaurants in Athens. In Columbus, he was owner of The Mall Cafe for the past 40 years, in partnership with his brothers in nightclubs, and The Sheraton Hotel in Columbus and The Racquet Club and Founainbleau Hotels in Miami Beach, Florida. He is survived by his daughters Swanee Christman of Gahanna and Roseanna (Jay) Aydelotte of Maryland; grandchildren Cathy (Todd) McDonald and children Austin and Jason; Darren (Cara) Christman and children Kendra and Eric, Kristen (Brian) Fitzgerald and children Cody and Brandon, Michelle (Mitchell) Marriner; and his beloved dog, "Fluffy", and his brothers Gen, James M. Abraham (Ret) (Irene) of Gahanna, Mitchell (Ellen) of Powell, Raymond of Athens, sister-in-law, Dolores of Powell; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Mary (2008) after 55 years of marriage; sister Julia Pate; nephew Edward Pate, brothers William and Paul; son-in-law Donald Chirstman; and sister-in-law Meryl. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at Schoedinger Northeast Chapel, 1051 E. Johnstown Rd. in Gahanna. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 5, 2013 at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church, 807 Havens Corners Rd in Gahanna. Interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.