Oppenheimer, Martin

1927 - 2020  (93 years)

• Name	Oppenheimer, Martin  [1, 2, 3]
  Born	29 Jul 1927	Limburg-an-der-Lahn, Germany   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Nov 2020	Tilton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA
  Person ID	I22701	Our Family | Descendants of Hirsch Oppenheimer
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2026

  
  

  Father	Oppenheimer, Felix,   b. 6 Jun 1890, Aub, Wurzburg, Bavaria, Germany ,   d. 17 Oct 1962  (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Sternberg, Elsie,   b. 24 Apr 1898, Limburg-an-der-Lahn, Germany ,   d. 27 Nov 1952  (Age 54 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	31 Dec 1925	Limburg-an-der-Lahn, Germany   [4, 5]
  Family ID	F8618	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Simon, Ellen
  Children	1. Oppenheimer, Nancy   2. Oppenheimer, Susan   3. Oppenheimer, Phillip Adam
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2026
  Family ID	F8631	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 16 Nov 2020 - Tilton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Martin "Marty" Oppenheimer, 93, died November 16, 2020 at the New Hampshire Veterans Home, Tilton from complications related to COVID-19. Born on July 29, 1927 in Limburg, Germany, he is the son of the late Felix and Else (Sternberg) Oppenheimer. Martin came to the United States with his family in 1938 and became a naturalized citizen while serving in the United States Army as a military police officer during World War II. Martin married the love of his life, Ellen (Simon) on May 2, 1954 in New York City. Following his military service, Martin worked as a Lithographer in the commercial printing industry for over 40 years. A man of countless talents, he was a painter, musician, model ship builder, bowler, avid stamp collector, and ham radio operator. For over 20 years he served as a volunteer fireman in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Throughout their life together, Martin cherished dancing and taking long walks with his beloved wife, Ellen. ... Martin is survived by his soul mate, Ellen, with whom he shared more than 66 years; three children, Nancy LeVinus and her husband Rich of Franklin, NH, Susan Meller and her husband Mark of Norwalk, CT and Philip Oppenheimer and his wife Helen of Glendale, Arizona; and several nephews, a niece, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Martin "Marty" Oppenheimer, 93, died November 16, 2020 at the New Hampshire Veterans Home, Tilton from complications related to COVID-19. Born on July 29, 1927 in Limburg, Germany, he is the son of the late Felix and Else (Sternberg) Oppenheimer. Martin came to the United States with his family in 1938 and became a naturalized citizen while serving in the United States Army as a military police officer during World War II. Martin married the love of his life, Ellen (Simon) on May 2, 1954 in New York City. Following his military service, Martin worked as a Lithographer in the commercial printing industry for over 40 years. A man of countless talents, he was a painter, musician, model ship builder, bowler, avid stamp collector, and ham radio operator. For over 20 years he served as a volunteer fireman in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Throughout their life together, Martin cherished dancing and taking long walks with his beloved wife, Ellen. ... Martin is survived by his soul mate, Ellen, with whom he shared more than 66 years; three children, Nancy LeVinus and her husband Rich of Franklin, NH, Susan Meller and her husband Mark of Norwalk, CT and Philip Oppenheimer and his wife Helen of Glendale, Arizona; and several nephews, a niece, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Martin "Marty" Oppenheimer, 93, died November 16, 2020 at the New Hampshire Veterans Home, Tilton from complications related to COVID-19. Born on July 29, 1927 in Limburg, Germany, he is the son of the late Felix and Else (Sternberg) Oppenheimer. Martin came to the United States with his family in 1938 and became a naturalized citizen while serving in the United States Army as a military police officer during World War II. Martin married the love of his life, Ellen (Simon) on May 2, 1954 in New York City. Following his military service, Martin worked as a Lithographer in the commercial printing industry for over 40 years. A man of countless talents, he was a painter, musician, model ship builder, bowler, avid stamp collector, and ham radio operator. For over 20 years he served as a volunteer fireman in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Throughout their life together, Martin cherished dancing and taking long walks with his beloved wife, Ellen. ... Martin is survived by his soul mate, Ellen, with whom he shared more than 66 years; three children, Nancy LeVinus and her husband Rich of Franklin, NH, Susan Meller and her husband Mark of Norwalk, CT and Philip Oppenheimer and his wife Helen of Glendale, Arizona; and several nephews, a niece, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

  
  

• Sources

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