Dr. Marvin S. Platt
November 29, 1930 — January 31, 2024
Services
Funeral Service
DirectionsTuesday, February 6, 2024
2:00 PM
Arlington Chizuk Amuno Cemetery
4400 N. Rogers Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215
Interment
DirectionsArlington Chizuk Amuno Cemetery
4400 N. Rogers Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
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Obituary
Dr. Marvin S. Platt was born in Baltimore, Maryland November 29, 1930, and passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 at the age of 93 after a very brief illness at his daughter's home in Cutler, Maine surrounded in love.
He is survived by his children, Faeterri Silver and Alexander Craig, and grandson, Dylan Friedman. He was predeceased by his parents, Kate and Irving Platt.
Dr Platt was trained at the University of Maryland, class of 1956, and specifically trained in Pediatrics, Pathology, and Forensic Pathology. He practiced as a Pediatrician and ImmunoPathologist at the Children's Hospital of Akron, Ohio from 1970-1990. He retired the first time in 1990 as Professor Emeritus of Pathology of the Northeast Ohio Medical University.
He also received a J.D. degree from the University of Akron in 1977 and was a member of the Ohio and Florida Bars. Marvin Platt served as Medical Examiner for Summit County, Akron, Ohio 1997-2001. He then returned to Baltimore, Maryland to practice at the Maryland Medical Examiner's Office from 2001-2012.
Beside practicing he also taught at Dartmouth Medical School and after retirement he wrote plays, novels, short stories, and a book to simplify the US tax code.
He was a very humble and generous man who loved the Lord with all his Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength. He will be sorely missed.
Services will be at Arlington Chizuk Amuno Cemetery, 4400 N. Rogers Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215 on Tuesday, February 6, at 2 p.m.. The family will be mourning following the graveside service at 3405 Old Forest Rd, Baltimore 21208. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Habitat for Humanity of Summit County, Ohio, 2301 Romig Road, Akron, OH 44320.
He is survived by his children, Faeterri Silver and Alexander Craig, and grandson, Dylan Friedman. He was predeceased by his parents, Kate and Irving Platt.
Dr Platt was trained at the University of Maryland, class of 1956, and specifically trained in Pediatrics, Pathology, and Forensic Pathology. He practiced as a Pediatrician and ImmunoPathologist at the Children's Hospital of Akron, Ohio from 1970-1990. He retired the first time in 1990 as Professor Emeritus of Pathology of the Northeast Ohio Medical University.
He also received a J.D. degree from the University of Akron in 1977 and was a member of the Ohio and Florida Bars. Marvin Platt served as Medical Examiner for Summit County, Akron, Ohio 1997-2001. He then returned to Baltimore, Maryland to practice at the Maryland Medical Examiner's Office from 2001-2012.
Beside practicing he also taught at Dartmouth Medical School and after retirement he wrote plays, novels, short stories, and a book to simplify the US tax code.
He was a very humble and generous man who loved the Lord with all his Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength. He will be sorely missed.
Services will be at Arlington Chizuk Amuno Cemetery, 4400 N. Rogers Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215 on Tuesday, February 6, at 2 p.m.. The family will be mourning following the graveside service at 3405 Old Forest Rd, Baltimore 21208. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Habitat for Humanity of Summit County, Ohio, 2301 Romig Road, Akron, OH 44320.
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