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Milton Markowitz Obituary

Passed away on November 16, 2019 in Delray Beach, Florida at the age of 94. He is predeceased by his daughter Andrea Martin.

Milton is survived by his wife Natalie and his sons Michael (Diane) of Webster NY and Robert (Suzanne) of Pittsford NY and his 6 grandchildren, David Martin, Jessica, Jeffrey, Michelle, Jordan and Rachel Markowitz.

Milton was born on April 14, 1925 in the Bronx, NY. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps while still in high school to serve his country in WW2. Serving his country became his life, as for the next 40 years, he fought in 3 wars and retired as an Air Force colonel.

Milton was a great family man and a loving father. He married Natalie on December 24, 1950 and the couple had 3 children together.

He was a social, active man who, for the majority of his retired life, was deeply involved in the AFA, DAV, VA and served as Captain of The Citizen Observer Patrol (C.O.P.) of Delray Villas. His family and friends will always remember him as a kind, smart, loving, person with a great sense of humor, a love of logic and crossword puzzles, airplanes and for his unyielding patriotism.

There will be a service honoring Milton's life on Monday, December 16th at the

South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth FL at 11:30am.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Sun-Sentinel on Dec. 15, 2019.

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Steven Ladenhauf

July 27, 2023

A gentlemen, great neighbor and all around nice guy.
Thanks for that outing to Floyd Bennet Field.

March 22, 2020

Dear Natalie..we were just thinking about you and Miltand what nice people you were when we all lived up in lake Grove..So sorry to hear of Milt.s passing but what a great life he lived with you and all his family. GOD Bless ...Diane and Tony Stolz

December 15, 2019

Our lives were richer for having known Milt. He will be missed by all who knew him. Our love to you Nat and family. Alyce, (Joe who is probably talking to him now) and Sidney

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