Martin Kahane

Martin Motek Kahane Of Richmond, CA died peacefully on Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 at the age of 88 at his home at Shady Lane Rest Home in Richmond, CA. Born in 1923, he lived in Ciechanov, Poland with his mother Dwora, father Moshe, and siblings Abraham, Samuel, Hinda, Sidney, David and Leo until they were deported to Auschwitz in 1942. Only three of them survived. In 1948 Martin fought as a soldier in Israel in the war for statehood, and in 1951 he immigrated to America with his two surviving brothers. All three settled in the East Bay where they raised their families. Martin worked as a machinist for over 25 years at Grove, Valve and Regulator and also owned and operated One Stop Cleaning Center in San Pablo. Martin was predeceased by his brothers, Sam and Sidney Kahane, of Oakland, CA. Martin leaves his beloved family: his sister-in-law Lola Kahane of San Leandro, CA; his ex-wife and friend, Peggy Kahane; his children: Ivan (Gene) Kahane and wife Fran of Alameda, CA; Leo (Harold) Kahane, PhD and wife Cathy of Providence, RI; Shellie Kahane, MD and husband Tom O'Brien of Albany, CA; Julie Pledger and husband Eddie of Richmond, CA; Terry Tinney of Richmond, CA; seven adoring grandchildren: Benjamin, Cory, Jacob, Matthew, Kai and Quin Kahane and Molly Kahane O'Brien; six caring nieces and nephews; and Stephen Chang and caregivers at Shady Lane. A funeral service will be held at the Home of Eternity Cemetery (within the Mountain View Cemetery), 5000 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA on Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Martin's name to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.