Young B. Song Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Young B Song, 90, beloved husband of Kyung J. Song, of West Hartford, died May 4, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital. Born on February 25, 1927 in South Korea, the son of the late Hong Oui Song and Nam Suk Chun Song, he graduated from Seoul University in South Korea served as a Captain in the Korean Army, and worked for OEC (Oversea Economic Corporation). He came to United States in 1959 to further his education. He received a Masters in Mathematics from Purdue University. He worked for GEICO in Washington DC for 3 years before moving to Hartford in 1969. He worked as an actuary for Aetna, then CIGNA until he retired in 1996. Young enjoyed many things in life. He was a scholar who enjoyed studying mathematics, physics, philosophy, and language. He also was a dedicated tennis player and a regular at the courts in Elizabeth Park. He could also be found smiling and playing with his many grandchildren and their pets. He is survived by his three children, Soon Lee and her husband Seung Lee, Jin Song and his wife Jenny Song, Dae Song and his wife Judy Song; seven grandchildren, Lyndon, Michelle, James, Janice, Bryan, Elaine, Lindsay; five younger brothers, one younger sister; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Monday, May 8th at 11:00 AM at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave., West Hartford. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com