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NISKAYUNA - Martin J. Goodman passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
Born in the Bronx, N.Y., on November 3, 1938, Marty was the son of the late Meyer and Molly Goodman. He was a graduate of Stuyvesant High School, Randolph Macon College, and Albany Law School.
Marty was in private practice at Goodman Law Offices in Albany, N.Y., for over 30 years. He was licensed to practice law in New York State and was a member of the Albany Bar Association.
Marty enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, traveling, skiing, riding motorcycles, sports cars, driving fast, home theater, hiking, camping, tennis, swimming, and working out at the gym. Marty will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, contagious laugh, wonderful sense of humor, jokes, storytelling, clever and comical poetry, witty comebacks, and love of cookies.
Marty was predeceased by his daughter, Kerri (Joel) Saunders; and his sister, Marilyn Goodman.
He is survived by his wife, Tamara; daughters, Hali (Stephen) Holmes and Jodi (Mark Gavin) Goodman; granddaughters, Lyndsi (Josh) Wickert and Mikaela Holmes; great-granddaughter, Emily Wickert; stepson, Brendan Isachsen; cousins Bob (Khwan) Hyden and Steve (Maria) Hyden; and extended family. He will be greatly missed by his family; friends; and cats, Jacob, Eli, and Zeke.
A celebration of Marty's life will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., at the Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Ave., in Albany. Guests may arrive between 9:30-10:30 a.m., to greet his family prior to the service. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Colonie. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Spina Bifida Association of N.Y.S., North Country Wild Care, Animal Protective Foundation, or a charity of your choice.
To leave a message of condolence for the family online, please visit LevineMemorialChapel.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Rudy Mannari
February 12, 2025
Miss you buddy.
Rudy
Rudy Mannari
February 25, 2024
My best friend. We had many good times at tennis and skiing and a couple of sad times as well. I miss him.
Stephen Campito
February 21, 2024
Sorry to hear of Marty´s passing. Tammy. Always enjoyed the time we all shared in Pompano. May he rest in peace in God´s arms.
Michael Alowitz
February 17, 2024
I wish this was another Marty prank like the neck brace, the nose ring, and others when he came to Seders. May his memory be a blessing.
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