PARSIPPANY — E. Martin Rosen, 89, passed away at home on June 3, 2017.
Born in Newark, Mr. Rosen began his married life, living in Union, for ten years before moving to Parsippany in 1964 with his wife and two sons.
A graduate of Seton Hall University with a degree in marketing, Mr. Rosen had a 30-year career with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1948 to 1978. A veteran of the Korean War, he participated in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir and earned a Purple Heart.
He retired with the rank of gunnery sergeant. He worked for Lawson Products for 25 years and was a part-time crossing guard in Parsippany after his retirement.
He was on the Parsippany First Aid Squad for fifty years and was president emeritus.
He belonged to the L/Cpl Robert J. Slattery Marine Corps League of Whippany and was a member of The Chosin Few.
A funeral service will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, June 5 at Bernheim Apter Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, 68 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston.
Burial will follow at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Iselin.
Mr. Rosen was the beloved husband for 63 years of Marlene Rosen; loving father of Seth Rosen (Lisa) and the late David Rosen (Cheryl); devoted grandfather of Belinda Mitchell (Matthew), Rick Rosen, Alex Rosen, and Sam Rosen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad and the Wounded Warrior Project.
