Martin-Litwin-Obituary

Martin Stanley Litwin

Metairie, Louisiana

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Metairie, Louisiana

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Martin Litwin passed away in Metairie, Louisiana. Funeral Home Services for Martin are being provided by Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home. The obituary was featured in The Times-Picayune on May 14, 2008.

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My name is CAROLE BERGMAN. I worked with Dr. LITWIN at TULANE MEDICAL SCHOOL when my Husband was serving as the SENIOR RESIDENT IN THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY THROUGH LSU. I LOVED HIS PASSION ABOUT MEDICINE AND ALL THE OUTSTANDING WORK HE WAS DOING IN REGARDS TO DKIN CANCERS!! ALL HIS VIGILANCE PAID OFF...HIS DISCOVERY OF THE 5 FU CREAM IN TREATING SKIN CANCERS !! ABSOLUTELY AN AMAZING DOCTOR AND A WONDERFUL MAN THAT I AM SOOOOO PROUD TO SAY I GOT TO KNOW AND WORK WITH!! I APOLOGIZE...

It is with sadness that I have belatedly learned of Marty's death. He and I were fellow surgical residents at the PBBH many years ago but lost touch with each other over the decades since. He was a great friend to me. I liked to call him " Senata burr-head Q Lightwind"(he had a crew cut and a Southern accent.) He had no difficulty giving flak back to me.
He was a good doc, a great friend and a lot of fun to be with. I know that he is still very much missed by his many friends.

To the Litwin Family,
I met Marty when he relocated to the Department of Surgery following an illness. I taught Marty how to use a PC and in the process developed quite a friendship. I recall teaching the importance of Google and his response following his first use of the remarkable search tool. During the last four years of his life, we always met for a weekly lunch and laughter. The loss of Marty and his wonderful personality was difficult - I still miss our discussions about the...

Dear Litwin Family,

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your Dear One, Dr. Litwin. He saved my life in 1994 at Tulane, and I am forever grateful for his healing hands. God Bless.

Dear Rebecca and Anna-Marie,

Please know that you are in our thoughts.

Sincerely, Hayes Ferguson

sincerest sympathy and condolences

Anna-Marie,
My deepest sympathy to you and Rebecca. Aunt Nancy sends her prayers to you , Know that you are in my prayers .
Mary Anne Desormeaux Champney

I worked with Dr. Litwin for the past 14 years and considered him to be a friend and colleague at Tulane. I will miss his wisdom and sense of humor. My condolences to the Litwin family.

Nancy,
I am so very sorry to learn of your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts.