May Marty rest in peace. I only knew him for a bout 3 years, but I sure am going to miss him.
John
Godspeed my friend. I will miss our paths crossing at York and our discussions on email and the forum. I will sound the whistles and horns tonight for you. You were a true gentleman and a friend to all. May you finally find peace.
Dotty I will be thinking of you and your family during this time. Marty couldn't have had a better partner in life. Thank you for taking care of our friend.
Rest in peace Marty, the world is a little less bright without you in it. Dotty, my thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Mat
Marty rest in peace!!!
Very sad news.
Very sad.
MELGAR
Condolences to all of Marty's family, acquaintances and train friends.
So sad, but let's remember the good times with him that are well documented above in this thread.
May he rest in peace, and may God strengthen Dotty and his family.
Prayers for Marty's family. Very sad news.
I never met Marty. I exchanged a few emails and feel as though I knew him through his presence on this forum.
Condolences and prayers to Dotty and Marty's family. May he rest in peace. He was such a great member of the forum, which is how I knew him.
George
This is vary sad news ... many of you all know what kind of person Marty was ...nothing else can be said ... thoughts and prayers to dotty and his family ... Rest In Peace my friend...
Dotty,
I am truly heartbroken I lost a great boss and mentor this way and saw him deteriorate so I know what you went through. We have all lost another great man to this awful illness so I would like you to know I will be making two donations every year to the National Cancer Society One for Marty and one for Kirk.
I will wait to see Marty again we its my time to called home.
I am glad he is at peace now and had his loved ones around him. My condolences to his family and loved ones, my thoughts and prayers are with them at this time.
God bless Marty , his family and friends. A gentleman always offering help and assistance.Marty would always ask me what he should look out for at York for me as I couldn’t get there every year.An exceptional individual.
Al
Rest In Peace my friend. Thank you for everything you taught me.
Friends,
For many years, I have considered Marty and Dotty my best friends in the toy train hobby, and Marty as the smartest man I knew regarding toy trains/real trains etc. All I can say is the hobby has lost a great man, and certainly one of the nicest and most helpful people on this or any other forum. With Trainstock coming up in two weeks, we at the NJ HiRailers should have a moment of silence for Marty and dedicate the day to him. He always loved going to Trainstock and was a member of the NJ HIRailers.
Erol Gurcan
Sad to hear this. Marty will be greatly missed by all... may he rest in peace.
Sad news. Marty was a pillar of the OGR community and will be greatly missed. R.I.P. Marty.
I send my sincere condolences to his wife , family and friends. May God comfort you all during this pain-filled time.
We lost a great man whose knowledge about life & trains is irreplaceable. He was one of the best friends I have had in my life. Our hearts go out to Dottie & Marty’s family.
Dotty, my sincerest condolences. At long last Marty is no longer in pain and suffering.
Ill be at this coming Trainstock, and will join Loco Lawyer in remembering Marty with a few moments of silence. Never knew him, I always at least said hello ( and likewise).
Maybe a Priest or Reverand or Rabbi, could lead us in a prayer....peace to him and God Bless him and all OGR folks...
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I am so sorry to hear this. Linda and I send our condolences to Dotty and Marty's families and friends (he had a lot).
Orrin
I have no words...Please watch and think of the wonderful times...Don
Thanks for the memories, Marty. We will miss you. Rest in peace. 
John
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Very sad news. I knew Marty for approximately 17 years through the York Meets and he was one of the true icons in our hobby. He was also one of the nicest, most knowledgeable and most helpful individuals I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He gave so much to so many of us, and never asked for anything in return. In short, he was a true gentleman.
While Marty has left us, he will never be forgotten. He is in God's hands now...
Pat
We all need to thank God for sharing Marty with us to enrich our lives.
May his memory be eternal!
Lad Nagurney
Truly a sad day for our hobby and for Marty's family. Rest in Peace
Its a sad day.
Marty was an institution in the O-gauge hobby. I still have the early issues of OGR and CTT that, even back then - early 1990s - featured his fantastic layout. He was always helpful on the forum and getting DCS implemented in its early days. The memories of his operating catenary system give me motivation to perhaps one day have one myself.
The warmth and intensity of the light in this hobby. . . just dimmed...
So long Marty...
We loved ya.......... 
Very sad to hear. I never knew Marty personally but felt like I did through is participation here on the Forum. His layout is a spectacular work of art and a lasting tribute to his love of model trains.
My heartfelt sympathies to Dotty and Family.
Bob
Dottie, I consider it a great privilege to call you and Marty my friends. I will miss him. Please take care...
John Warwick
My thoughts and prayers are with Dotty and Marty's family for their loss. He will be missed!
Don
Very sorry to hear this.
Very sorry to hear this news, but at least his pain and suffering have come to an end. Marty, Rest in Peace. Dotty, my sincere condolences on your loss.
He was a friend to all. Deepest sympathy to Dotty and family.
Godspeed Marty.
We lost a great, sincere, and knowledgeable friend today Going to miss him
My sincere condolences to his family and friends. I only knew him through this forum but it was clear he was one of the most helpful people on it. He will be missed.
