Obituary of Martin (Marty) Nathanson, Concordia Parish, LA
Printed with the permission of The Concordia Sentinel
Submitted by Bessie Ferrell
Appeared in the March 31, 1999 issue



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MARTIN (MARTY) NATHANSON DIES IN NATCHEZ

   Martin (Marty) Nathanson, a retired Vidalia businessman,
died Friday at Natchez Regional Medical Center at the age
of 87.
   A native of New York City, Nathanson lived in Vidalia and
Natchez since the end of World War II when he moved here with
his first wife, the late Beatrice Lopoo Nathanson.
   The Nathansons owned and operated Marty's Department Store
for many years in Vidalia where Nathanson was a member of the
Vidalia Lion Club and a direction in Unifed.
   He later owned Marty's Real Estate in Vidalia before 
retiring and moving to Natchez.
   Services were held Monday at Temple B'Nai Israel in Natchez
with Rabbi Barry Weinstein officiating.  Burial was in the
Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
   A graduate of New York University Law School, Nathanson
practiced law in New York City until World War II when he served
in the Judge Advocate General's Office.
   He was an accomplished pianist and participated in numerous
musical programs in the Natchez-Vidalia area.
   Nathanson served as lay rabbi of Congregation B'Nai Israel
for 25 years until his death.
   He was credited with keeping the congregation active in the
absence of a rabbi.
   Nathanson was active in the Natchez Rotary Club and served
as an associate teacher at Alcorn.


Survivors omitted for privacy protection