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soul
of blessed memory
A
ndrew Martin, 93, died
Feb. 2, 2019.
From humble beginnings,
Andy left his home to learn a
trade at the tender age of 16 as
there were no schools
and no future prospects
in his hometown of
Pavlovo, Czechoslovakia.
By the time he was 18
and living in Budapest,
Hungary, the Nazis had
a hard grip on Europe.
Andy went on to endure
unimaginable hard-
ships and horrors. As
a Holocaust survivor,
he lost his home and
community. He lost his
parents. Of nine siblings
in his family, only four
survived the war.
In his characteristic
manner, Andy perse-
vered. After coming to
America in 1951, he
learned English as his
eighth language. He
arrived with his wife,
Margaret (Muncie Klein), started
a family, began his new trade in
plumbing, and built a new beau-
tiful life in Oak Park and later in
Southfield. Andy was one of the
founding members of the Shaarit
HaPlaytah, the organization for
Holocaust survivors, established
to further their values, preserve
history and inspire future gener-
ations. His lifelong devotion in
synagogue brought him comfort
and fulfillment. He was active
in the Plumbers Union and was
known for his integrity, reliability
and solid work. He was close with
surviving friends and family and
had a rich and active social life.
Andy and Margaret raised three
children: Judi, James and Peggi.
After Margaret died, Andy
went on to marry his second wife,
Judy (Bell) Robins, in 1977. In
their expanded family together,
he embraced Judy’
s children:
Beth, Mitchell and Howard. Andy
and Judy shared many years in
a robust and energetic lifestyle.
They spent great quality time
enjoying family, travel and many
wonderful friendships.
Andy Martin lived life
with full vigor. Whatever
he did, he approached
with a singular focus
and unrelenting energy.
Andy was a powerful
force, whether he was
helping family, working,
engaging in religious
devotion, overcoming
challenges, supporting
Israel or tending his
garden. He was a role
model who touched
many lives.
Andy is the last of
his generation in the
Mermelstein (Martin)
and Klein families.
Still, he leaves a legacy
of children, grandchil-
dren, great-grandchil-
dren, nieces, nephews
and close friends inspired by
his strength, loyalty, dedication,
generosity and caring. He will be
deeply missed. Andy said, “Every
person makes a difference in this
world.” He certainly did.
Andy’
s life story, told in his own
words, is available in his book,
Determined to Survive, From My
Village to America, by Andrew
Martin (available on Amazon).
Andy is featured in the “Portraits
of Honor” exhibit at the Holocaust
Memorial Center in Farmington
Hills.
He has been laid to rest at
Hebrew Memorial Park in Clinton
Township. Contributions in honor
of Andrew Martin may be made
to the Holocaust Memorial Center
in Farmington Hills,
holocaustcenter.org; or to the
Seany Foundation,
theseanyfoundation.org.
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