MARSHALL KRAMER

KRAMER--Dr. Marshall D. Dr. Marshall D. Kramer, a renowned cardio-thoracic surgeon passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at the age of 78. Dr. Kramer was born on March 10, 1946 in the Bronx to Milton and Ruth Kramer. At the age of six, he moved to Crestwood, NY and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1964 with honors. Dr. Kramer earned a BS in Biology at Lafayette College in 1968, began medical school at the Universite libre de Bruxelles, and received his Doctor Of Medicine at New York Medical College in 1976. He completed his internship and residency at St. Vincent's Hospital in Greenwich Village and completed a fellowship in cardio thoracic surgery at New England Deaconess Hospital, the Lahey Clinic, and Boston Children's Hospital. He returned to New York to join New York Cardio Thoracic Associates based at St. Vincents Hospital and was with them until 1996. He localized his practice to Westchester County to focus on thoracic surgery and concentrate on teaching the next generation of thoracic surgeons. He most recently was on staff at Jacobi Hospital. A baseball fanatic, Dr. Kramer started and coached the Westchester Wildcats in 1997, which would evolve into the New York Giants. His youth baseball teams would reach the the AAABC World Series twice and over 10 of his players went on to play collegiate baseball. He was the beloved husband to Margerie. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August. He is survived by his daughter Maggie Kramer-Feldman, her husband Joshua Feldman, his son Teddy Kramer, his wife Genna Yarkin-Kramer and his grandchildren Jake and Max Feldman. Funeral services were conducted privately. Donations can be sent to Major League Baseball's Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities program and Doctor's Without Borders.