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1932
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2013
Marc Gertner Obituary
He retired to Naples, Fla., from Sylvania Township more than 20 years ago. He was in declining health and moved to Denver about 4½ years ago to be near his son, Doug.
Mr. Gertner was a former partner in the law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick and was noted for his expertise on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
"He had a brilliant mind and a wonderful work ethic. When you combine those two with the desire to excel, which he always had, success followed," said Judge David Katz of U.S. District Court in Toledo, a law school classmate at Ohio State University.
Mr. Gertner wrote books and articles and gave talks on the law best known by its initials, ERISA. He also represented pension funds when they loaned money for building projects - such as for what is now the Park Inn downtown - in the hopes of earning a return for the retirement plans.
His expertise was widely sought, and he once commented, "Join ERISA and see the world," his son recalled.
"He was on a lot of airplanes and flew a lot of miles because ERISA people wanted to hear what he had to say in speeches," his son said.
Mr. Gertner also was legal counsel to the Junior League of Toledo for nearly 25 years.
He was born April 17, 1932, in Columbus to Louis and Pearl Gertner. He was a graduate of Bexley High School. He received a bachelor's degree from Harvard College.
He was a graduate of the Ohio State law school and was editor-in-chief of the Ohio State Law Journal.
He practiced law in Providence, R.I., for a year, but settled in Toledo, hometown of his wife, Sandra.
He had been a member of the Toledo Tennis Club and a trustee of Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples.
Mr. Gertner was married three times. He and his first wife, Sandra, married Sept. 21, 1958. She died Aug. 18, 1966. Their daughter, Toni Lynne Gertner, was 6 when she died of leukemia on May 25, 1971.
He and his second wife, Bette, married April 17, 1967. She died Jan. 22, 1994.
His third marriage, to the former Geraldine Cannon, ended in divorce.
Surviving are his son, Doug; daughters, Peggy Rice and Pamela Glatman, and three grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in The Temple-Congregation Shomer Emunim, where he'd served on the board.
The family suggests tributes to the Alzheimer's Association; Hospice of Northwest Ohio, or the Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University.
Contact Blade staff writer Mark Zaborney at: [email protected] or 419-724-6182.
Memories and Condolences
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February 17, 2013
Doug, Our deepest sympathies on Marc's passing. He was my dad's favorite nephew and he was so proud of his professional accomplishments and that he followed in his Uncle Abe's footsteps at Ohio State with the Ohio State Law Journal. When he was a young boy my dad would pick him up and take him to movies and helped with his Bar Mitzva speech. Margie and I had dinner with him in Naples several times and I hooked him up with the Buckeye Sports Bulletin so he could follow his beloved Buckeyes. May he rest in peace, may he be with G-d, and may he remain in our hears and minds forever. May G-d bless. His first cousin, Michael Harvey Gertner - Abe's son, and wife Margie
Kay Scherer
February 7, 2013
Marc & Bette were very good friends of mine & it was such a privilege to spend such fun times with them, both in Toledo & Naples. I became close to the girls, Pam & Peggy. I wish to send my sincere sympathy to Doug and all the family,
February 7, 2013
Our sincere sympathy to you,Doug,and your family. Your cousins, Marcia and Rolf Hess.
February 6, 2013
Marc was a good customer of mine for many years. He was such a nice man, he will always be remembered fondly.
Barbara Schuster (Ansted-Schuster Florist) Toledo, Oh
Bruce Feldman
February 6, 2013
Marc and I had been friends since we played ball together in Columbus as teens. It was a priviledge to work with him in our professional capacities throughout our careers. He was a fine attorney and a good friend. Doug, I know how you took care of him in his later years. My best wishes to you and your sisters.
Bruce Feldman
Brent Rubin
February 6, 2013
Our condolences to the Gertner family. May G-d give you strength during this time of sorrow. Brent and Ricki Rubin
Bruce Hankins
February 6, 2013
The commensurate professional who always took the time to enlighten those of us not quite at his level. A wonderful man and attorney.
Best regards,
Bruce Hankins
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