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Martin KAZDAN Obituary
MD., Msc., FRCSC
Ophthalmologist, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
1930 - 2014
Martin died at home surrounded by cherished family. Loving husband to Norma Sherman (deceased). Marty found love again with his wife Marion. Loving father and father-in-law to David and Debby, Jonathan and Ilana, Peter and Allison, Devra and Edward Hertzman and stepchildren Ruth, Natalie and Kenneth Gangbar. Cherished Zaidy to Jordana, Hailey, Abbey, Lindsay, Noah, Sydney, Sammy and step-granddaughter Brooke. Devoted brother and brother-in-law to Jerome and Pearl, Merle and Derek Richards, Ruth and Maureen Hynes. Martin was devoted to his extended family and many precious friends. Martin was a kind, gentle man, loyal friend, and accomplished doctor. He was well known and respected by his peers and admired by his patients. He had a lifelong love of birds and nature and especially enjoyed the Credit River childhood cottage and Gooderham Family cottage. He graduated in Medicine from University of Toronto, did a residency in Ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic and received a Master of Science at University of Minnesota. A Fellowship with the renowned New York surgeon Dr. Wendell Hughes followed. Returning to Toronto, Martin joined the Opthalmology practice of his father Dr. Louis Kazdan and they were later join by his brother Dr. Jerome Kazdan. Martin pioneered the use of ocular ultrasound and was a passionate advocate for eye spasm treatment while not retiring until 2012. Martin received recognition of dedicated service of forty years to the University of Toronto, forty nine years to North York General Hospital and fifty years to Mount Sinai Hospital. Sincere thanks to all who attended to Martin, especially Temmy Latner Palliative Care of Mount Sinai Hospital and Remie Costillo. To all who knew Martin, he lives on in the loving memories we hold dear in our hearts. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue West (three lights west of Dufferin) for Service on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Interment Temple Sinai section at Pardes Shalom Cemetery. Shiva at 19 Lower Village Gate. Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation of Toronto, 416-586-8203, www.mshfoundation.ca/tributecards Memo: Dr. Martin Kazdan Special Fund for Ophthalmology, or The Baycrest Foundation, 416- 785-2875.
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Jason Stevens
July 3, 2025
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Jim Rush
May 5, 2015
I spent 8 consecutive wonderful summers as a neighbor of Marty and Marion at Contau Lake. I would walk the short distance through the woods to their cottage and would always have a memorable visit. Marty would take me out on his motor boat and we would cut the engine and just enjoy nature in its stillness. I remember one time out in the middle of the lake Marty and I watched a butterfly flying dangerously close to the surface of the water as if wondering whether it could somehow "land" there. Marty called out to the butterfly, "Don't get too close, butterfly, watch out!" The butterfly heard Marty's warning and flew away. I shall always remember his gentle voice calling out to that butterfly. When you see a butterfly think of Marty.
"A life is like a garden.Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,except in memory." And, perhaps, in butterflies.
Stephen Kraft
November 18, 2014
Hello Marian, Jerome, and family
Very touched by the wonderful and heartfelt eulogy that David gave at the funeral. It really was meaningful to those of us who knew him well.
Marty was my first Botox student in 1985 after I was the first in the city to use the drug. He came by my clinic to see the techniques -- and from then on he ran the second clinic for patients with this condition. It was but one example of Marty's voracious appetite for new knowledge and cutting-edge techniques. Soon afterward we became a tag team getting the blepharospasm support group up and running and sharing "Ask the doctor" panels at their semi-annual meetings for over 20 years. And sharing lunches and laughs during the early days when we hosted visiting speakers and guests. He really was a gentle man with a huge heart, which belied his extraordinary intellect. He was a treasured teacher, mentor, colleague, and friend. I will miss him so much.
May his memory be a blessing.
Stephen Kraft
Gary Morrow
November 18, 2014
Martin was a true gentleman and a kind sole. He was also an excellent and respected Ophthalmologist. I am happy to have known him. He will be greatly missed. My sincere condolences to all of his family, including his children and brother Jerome.
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Michael Sherman
November 14, 2014
My Condolences to the Kazdan Family. Uncle Martin will be sadly missed but his memories will be always remember by me.
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