Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameMarvin DROSSNER
Birth7 May 1919, Philadelphia, PA [7], [1784]
Death12 Oct 2007, Hallandale Beach, FL [1830], [7] Age: 88
Burial16 Oct 2007, 502 E Springfield Rd, Springfield, PA [1830]
MemoMt. Sharon Cemetery
FlagsMITTMAN-1
FatherBenjamin DROSSNER (1880-1943)
MotherJennie MILSTEIN (1886-1951)
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Marvin Drossner was born on May 7, 1919, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Benjamin Drossner and Jennie Milstein. His birth occurred as the United States navigated the immediate aftermath of World War I and entered a period of significant social and economic change. He attended Darby High School during the Great Depression, a time when communities across the nation faced widespread economic hardship.

In 1947, at the age of 27, Drossner married Ann Denkin in Philadelphia. This union took place in the post-World War II years, a period marked by rapid economic expansion and the growth of suburban communities across America. The couple would remain married for sixty years. Together, they raised three sons: Barry, Steven, and Michael. Barry later married Marlene, and Michael married Stacy.

Drossner’s family grew to include grandchildren, whom he was known to as “Zayda.” His grandchildren were David and Jenny, Stuart, Melanie, and Noah. He died at the age of 88 on October 12, 2007, in Hallandale Beach, Florida, a common retirement destination for individuals from the Northeast. His burial followed on October 16, 2007, at Mt. Sharon Cemetery in Springfield, Pennsylvania, with his family observing Shiva at the home of Michael and Stacy Drossner. The Philadelphia Inquirer published his obituary on October 14, 2007.

Marvin Drossner’s life spanned nearly nine decades, rooted in Philadelphia and culminating in Florida. His documented legacy rests primarily on the family he established with Ann, a marriage that endured for six decades and produced three sons and multiple grandchildren.
Obituaries
From Oct 14, 2007, page B09 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com: [1830]

DROSSNER

MARVIN, Oct. 12, 2007; beloved husband of Ann (nee Denkin) for 60 years. Devoted father of Barry (Marlene) Drossner, Steven Drossner, and Michael (Stacy) Drossner. Loving Zayda of David and Jenny, Stuart, Melanie, and Noah. Relatives and friends are invited to the Graveside Services on Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. precisely at Mt. Sharon Cemetery (Sec. Springfield, PA). Shiva will be observed at the home of Michael and Stacy Drossner through Friday at sunset. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Spouses
Birth16 Jun 1927 [1] Age: 99
FlagsMITTMAN-1, STUB-END
Marriage1947, Philadelphia, PA [1831]
ChildrenBarry
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