Marvin A. Waldman's Obituary
Marvin A. Waldman, 91 of Hollywood, Florida passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, and was the beloved husband of the late Sheila Waldman (1935 – 1997), loving father of Glenn (Sheryl, nee Bekoff) Waldman and Mark Waldman (Natalie Darren), dear son of late parents, William and Rose Waldman, and dear older brother of the late Lovey Bash; cherished grandfather of William (Giana, nee Pacinelli) Waldman, Katie (Stephen) Miller, Andie (Brian) Piper, Zachary (Ashley) Waldman, and Zoe Waldman (fiancé, Nima),; adored great-grandfather of Wyatt and Aiden Waldman (Will and Giana), and Mackenzie, Jackson and Hudson Miller (Katie and Stephen); close nieces and nephews Andy Gold, Jon (Cindy) Gold, Alison (Michael) Oxman, Susan Bash and David Zimet; and machatunista and great friend, Carolyn Bekoff.
Marvin was born on November 21, 1932 in Nyack, Rockland County, New York and was 91 years old at the time of his death. He graduated from Nyack Senior High School in June 1950. Thereafter, he matriculated at Temple University , Philadelphia, but transferred to New York University (NYU) in Manhattan in 1953 in order to be able to assist his parents in the evenings in their well-know millinery store in downtown Nyack. He graduated from NYU in 1954 and, always being a tremendous athlete, played semi-professional basketball in the New York / New Jersey area until he entered voluntary service in the United States Army in 1955. Based upon exceptional performance and athleticism demonstrated during basic training at Fort Dix, he was assigned for duty to the elite post at Fort Myer (now Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall) in Arlington, Virginia providing support, among other things, to the nearby Pentagon and hallowed Arlington National Cemetery. Notably, Marvin was chosen to represent Fort Myer in the parade down Pennsylvania Avenue during President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s second inauguration on January 20, 1957.
It was during late 1956 when Marvin met his wife-to-be, Sheila (whose family had lived in Washington, D.C. continuously from well before 1900) on a blind date. They married on February 3, 1957 and remained so until her untimely death in September 1997. They settled in North Miami-Dade County in 1961 where Marvin was a life and health insurance and construction bond consultant and executive. His profession allowed him to meet thousands of South Florida families at their kitchen tables and business owners in their office conference rooms. They all remember him well as outgoing, friendly and honest. He was “old school” such that he would often respond to an e-mail with a hand-written letter or a personal phone call. He even remained in touch with his high school, college and Army friends until the time of his death.
His greatest joy, of course, were the many accomplishments of his sons, five grandchildren and their spouses and, as of now and counting, five great grandchildren. Notwithstanding his courageous late-life battle with cancer, he always said to the bitter end - - no matter who called or visited - - that “everything is under control” and “not to worry.” Now, he does have everything “under control” for peaceful eternity, and all of his many family members and life-long friends and acquaintances need no longer worry because he is forever of blessed memory.
Graveside Service will be held on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Beth David Memorial Gardens, 3201 N. 72nd Avenue, Hollywood, Florida 33024 (954) 963-2400
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