Marty’s Story

Site created on September 30, 2017

Mike, Sarah and Rachel and I will keep you up to date on my lung cancer battle and progress.  Life is a gift.  I am an optimist.  Time to go to battle.

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Journal entry by Mike Plake

August 9th Memorial and Celebration

It is now time to take the next step, and there is no finer way to do that than in the company of the people Marty cherished:  all of you!  Please join us on Friday, August 9 at one or both of the following.

Memorial Service
A graveside memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery, located at 1100 East Broad Street in Westfield, NJ.  Please plan to arrive before 11:00 a.m., and line up near the entrance.  Staff will be there to guide you.  We will then travel together to the gravesite. 

Life Celebration
Immediately following the service, please join us at our home: 460 Lenox Avenue, South Orange, NJ.  Between noon and 3:30 p.m., we will greet friends and share stories about Marty's joyous life.


Please note that in lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to one of Marty's favorite organizations:  Venture for America.  Please click here to learn more: Helping Others Help Themselves.

Out of Town Guests
For those traveling from out of town, we have assembled a list of conveniently located hotels.  

1) Courtyard by Marriott - 8 Rooney Circle, West Orange, NJ
          
2) Residence Inn by Marriott - 107 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ

3) Hilton Newark Airport - 1170 Spring St., Elizabeth, NJ

4) The Grand Summit Hotel - 570 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ

5) Hyatt House Morristown - 194 Park Ave, Florham Park, NJ

6) Embassy Suites by Hilton - 250 Connell Drive, Berkeley Heights, NJ

7) Best Western - 435 North Avenue West, Westfield, NJ

8) Hilton Garden Inn - 304 US Highway 22 West, Springfield, NJ

9) Hilton - 41 JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ
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