Martha Margaret Federman

Martha Federman died peacefully surrounded by family on June 30, 2025. She was born in Linz, Austria on April 8, 1927 to Dr. Vincent Fink and Thekla Bodingbauer. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Jenny Federman, her son, Peter Federman, and her grandchildren, Sophia Bristol and Stephen Bristol. Martha was a witness to and survivor of World War II. During the war, she helped Jews cross from the Russian zone into American zone with the help of an American soldier who demanded a date with her in return for his help. This ultimately became her first husband. She moved to America in 1946 to pursue her dream of becoming an Opera singer. Due to luck, talent, and years of hard work, Martha's dreams came true, and for many years she traveled all over America and Europe as an opera singer. It was at one of her performances that she met her husband Henry Federman, the creator of the fashion watch industry as we know it today. Martha embraced life as the wife of a busy CEO and decided to forgo her opera career. After Sheffield closed, Martha and Henry founded Eurotime, a small watch manufacturing business in their home in Forrest Hills. After Henry's death, Martha continued to operate Eurotime and grew it into a highly successful company that supported her family for many years.

She was an extremely driven and generous woman who loved to tell everyone amazing stories about the opera, the people she knew, and growing up in Austria throughout the war years. She had it all, lost it all, and rebuilt her life many times. Martha was a true inspiration to many, and very generous with her time, charity and wisdom. Family was the most important thing in the world to Martha. Of all she bore witness to, her three proudest moments were when her daughter graduated dental school, when her granddaughter graduated music school and law school, and when her grandson became a pilot.

Martha was born to pursue music and she left this world with her granddaughter playing guitar and singing for her. She passed in peace at home in Connecticut surrounded by family and her loyal pets. She loved her family very much, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. May she sing and play her favorite game Rummikub with the angels. A memorial is planned at 11am on Saturday September 20, 2025 at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church in Brookfield, Connecticut. All are welcome and encouraged.