Paul Yuke Sing, 78, a 34-year resident of East Windsor, died of heart failure due to complications from lung cancer, which he valiantly fought for two years, on Aug. 23 at Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center in Hamilton.
Born in Toledo, Ohio, he graduated with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo where he was a member of the varsity tennis team, wrestling team, cheerleading squad, and Alpha Phi Omega, now part of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
When Mr. Sing began his career as an aeronautical engineer at Bell Aerospace Corp., he also served for eight years in the U.S. Naval Air Reserves. He mostly worked on spacecraft propulsion systems at Atlantic Research, Fairchild Industries, and most recently, RCA AstroElectronics/GE.
A lifelong lover of tennis, he participated in USTA, Princeton Indoor Tennis Club and Mercer County tennis leagues. Additionally, Mr. Sing taught tennis for over 20 years in the youth program for the East Windsor Recreation Department. He was a member of the United States Tennis Association, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, and the Organization of Chinese Americans.
Son of the late Charles Y. and Jung See Sing and predeceased by brothers Daniel and Calvin, he is survived by his loving wife Penny, his son, Michael, and daughter, Lynda. Also surviving are his siblings, Doris Hedler, Ruth Wong, Albert, and Edward and his wife, Helen, along with 40 nieces and nephews and their families.
The funeral was Aug. 31 at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville. Burial will be at Historic Woodland Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made payable to the Paul Y. Sing Memorial Fund, Attn: Mary Betz, PNC Bank, 76 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 08542. Contributions will be used to support community tennis, cancer prevention, support and research.