Abelson was predeceased by his wife , the former Virginia Eloise Peterson , who died in 1999 .
Abelson was was survived by his two children , daughter Reed Abelson and son Jason Abelson , and five grandchildren .
Abelson was predeceased by his wife , the former Virginia Eloise Peterson , who died in 1999 , and was survived by his two children , daughter Reed Abelson and son Jason Abelson , and five grandchildren .