Natalie (Cross) Markman

Of Weston, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2017 surrounded by family, after 102 1/2 years of a wonderful life.

She was born in Wawarsing, NY on August 16, 1914, the daughter of Harry Cross and Anna Horowitz Cross who immigrated from Russia. Natalie was married  to her beloved husband Herman for  58 years until he passed away in 1999. She earned her RN degree from Stamford Hospital School of Nursing in 1936  and worked in a variety of nursing jobs throughout her career, from pediatrics to convalescent care clinics at Mt. Sinai Hospital in NY.

She and Herman raised their family in Yonkers, NY and moved to Sandwich when she retired in 1980.  Natalie loved antique collecting and Sandwich glass, and served as a volunteer at the Sandwich Glass Museum for more than 25 years.  She moved to Newton in 2010 and finally to Weston in 2016.

Natalie is survived by her daughter, Joy Davis and son-in-law Dr. Gerald Davis of Bedford, NY; son Dr. Robert Markman of Northridge, CA; daughter Lesley Markman of Newton; plus 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all.                  Funeral services will be held in Pleasantville, NY on Wednesday, March 1.

Donations in Natalie’s honor may be made to Good Shepherd Community Care, 90 Wells Ave., Newton, MA 02459, the Sandwich Glass Museum, Sandwich, or the Heritage Plantation in Sandwich.