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Edward

Martin

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Edward Martin, aged 98, died peacefully early Thursday morning in Fall River, MA after a short illness. Eddie was born Nov. 16, 1914 in New Britain, the son of Joseph Martin and Anna Brachman Martin, both immigrants from a shtetle near Odessa, then part of Russia. He was raised in New Britain where his father was a painting contractor. He attended the University of Connecticut. When he graduated, Magna Cum Laude and a member of the TXE Honor Society, in 1936, he was the first UConn graduate in over 20 years to be admitted to the Yale University School of Medicine. He graduated Yale in 1940 winning the Perkins Prize for excellence in pre-clinical studies and the Campbell Medal Award for highest academic standing in medical studies. He was married in 1939 to Muriel Brown Martin, whom he met the first week of his freshman year in college. They were inseparable lifelong partners until her death in 2009, living most of their married life in New Britain where they raised their three children. They also travelled widely and, in later years, wintered in Florida. They moved to Rhode Island eighteen years ago, living, first in Warren and more recently in Tiverton. After serving a medical residency at New Britain General Hospital, Eddie entered military service during World War II. He was a Flight Surgeon in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942-1945 spending two years in the South Pacific with the 3rd Attack Group of the 5th Air Force, retiring as a Major. After the war, he was awarded a fellowship in hematology at the Washington University in St. Louis under Carl Moore. Returning to New Britain he joined the then new Grove Hill Clinic where for the next 40 years he practiced internal medicine and hematology. Over the years he was an instructor of medicine at Washington University, Yale University, and New Britain General Hospital. He was a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Hematology and a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He served on the boards of a number of medical and civic organizations and was an active supporter of the Jewish community. In 1985 he received the Distinguished Connecticut Citizen Award from the UConn Alumni Association. More competitive with himself than with others Eddie approached any challenge with a steadfast determination to achieve. Beyond his academic and professional achievements he will be remembered as a person who was smart, quiet, caring, and gracious with a warm sense of humor. A good listener, he was always courteous and considerate with co-workers, patients, and acquaintances and was widely admired and respected. His family called him ‘steady Eddie’ for his equanimity. He loved his family and friends, reading, golf, swimming, and squash. He was a true mensch. He is survived by his children Steven (Lynn Blankfort) of Mill Valley, CA, Margo Grodsky of Boston, and Jeffrey (Barbara Gee) of Portsmouth, RI; and by his grandchildren Lisa (Rob Delmonico) and Jason Grodsky, Mather (Paul Kuhn), Samara, and Danya Martin. The graveside funeral will be held Monday, 2 p.m. at Kneseth Israel Cemetery, Ellington, weather permitting. Check www.weinsteinmortuary.com for confirmation of date, time, directions, and further information. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, from 2-4 and 7-9 at the home of Jeffrey Martin, 728 Bristol Ferry Road, Portsmouth, RI. Contributions may be made in Eddie’s honor to Temple Shalom, 223 Valley Road, Middletown RI 02842. To share memories of Eddie with his family please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com.

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From: BOB & JUDY COHN

From LAKE WORTH,, FL

Posted On: February 17, 2013

OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME AS WE REMEMBER THOSE WONDERFUL YEARS AT B'NAI ISRAEL WITH YOUR FAMILY.
WARMLY,
BOB AND JUDY BIRNBAUM COHN

From: David Lund, M.D.

From Farmington, CT

Posted On: February 10, 2013

As a radiologist serving at the GHMC I experienced nothing but the most gracious relations with Eddie- as we all knew him. He practiced a long time but never seemed to age or change in any way. I had the greatest respect for him as a wonderful physician and friend and I'm pleased that he was granted such a long and productive life.

From: elsa kaplan gassner

From Sedona, Arizona

Posted On: February 10, 2013

To the Martin family,
My heartfelt sympathy to you. I remember Dr. Martin from growing up in New Britain. A wonderful doctor and a wonderful human being.
elsa kaplan gassner

From: Bob Martin

From Crescent City, FL

Posted On: February 10, 2013

I have many fond memories of Uncle Eddie.He will always be a source of inspiration to me.

From: ABE AND ESTELLE BERNSTEIN

From WEST HARTFORD, CT.

Posted On: February 11, 2013

WE WERE DEEPLY SADDENED TO READ OF EDDIE'S DEATH, AND WE REGRET THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO BE AT HIS BURIAL.
WE REMEMBER HIM AND YOUR MOM WITH ENORMOUS AFFECTION;AND ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE SHARED WHILE LIVING IN NEW BRTAIN, BOTH AT B'NAI ISRAEL AND HADASSAH ACTIVITIES. IN PARTICULAR WE RECALL THE NEW BRITAIN HADASSAH TRIP TO ISRAEL WHERE WE SPENT TWO GLORIOUS WEEKS KVELLING.
EDDY WAS A STAR IN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY BOTH AS A SMART, DEDICATED DOCTOR, AND A MENSCH. WE SEND YOU OUR LOVE AS YOU MOURN HIS PASSING. ABE AND ESTELLE BERNSTEIN

From: ABE AND ESTELLE BERNSTEIN

From WEST HARTFORD, CT.

Posted On: February 11, 2013

WE WERE DEEPLY SADDENED TO READ OF EDDIE'S DEATH, AND WE REGRET THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO BE AT HIS BURIAL.
WE REMEMBER HIM AND YOUR MOM WITH ENORMOUS AFFECTION;AND ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE SHARED WHILE LIVING IN NEW BRTAIN, BOTH AT B'NAI ISRAEL AND HADASSAH ACTIVITIES. IN PARTICULAR WE RECALL THE NEW BRITAIN HADASSAH TRIP TO ISRAEL WHERE WE SPENT TWO GLORIOUS WEEKS KVELLING.
EDDY WAS A STAR IN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY BOTH AS A SMART, DEDICATED DOCTOR, AND A MENSCH. WE SEND YOU OUR LOVE AS YOU MOURN HIS PASSING. ABE AND ESTELLE BERNSTEIN

From: Robert C. Anderson

From Plainville, CT

Posted On: February 11, 2013

To the family of Dr. Martin my deepest sympathy. Dr. Martin was my primary physician until his retirement. He was a doctor who was sincere and caring. I was blessed to have him as my doctor for over 20 years.

From: Wendy Casey

From Sudbury, MA

Posted On: February 10, 2013

I was so sorry to hear of Uncle Eddie's passing. I have fond memories of Eddie leading many Passover seders. He and Aunt Marty provided us with a foundation of respect for our faith and where we all came from. His love of family was evident as he welcomed us all in to his home. I still tell stories to my now teenage children that start with " My Uncle Eddie, the doctor, said......." It is the end of an era -his words of wisdom, smile and laugh will always be remembered.

Love to all,
Wendy

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