Herbert Ablow ’55

Herbert Ablow ’55, of Lake Worth, Fla., formerly of Swampscott, Mass. ; Jul. 25. He worked at Salem Paper Company, a wholesale paper and packaging distributor founded in 1922 in Salem by his father and uncle. He was vice president and general manager and spent his entire career growing the business. In 1984 he became president and CEO of the company, and in 1992 he sold the business to Eastern Bag and Paper but stayed on to support the relationship until he officially retired in 1994. He was president of the New England Paper Merchants, president of the Salem Lions Club, and trustee of Salem Hospital. He enjoyed playing golf and had memberships at Kernwood Country Club (Mass.), Broken Sound Old Course (Fla.), and Wycliffe Country Club (Fla.), but he was especially proud of his three holes in one. He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughters Linda Ablow Youngentob ’83 and Lauren Ablow Fryefield ’86; two sons-in-law, including Andy Fryefield ’81; six grandchildren; and a sister.