Daniel (Danny) Altman, 99 of West Orange died August 18, 2020. Danny was born in New York City to the late Mary and Robert Altman on June 4, 1921. He grew up in the Bronx with his two brothers. He later relocated to New Jersey residing in Newark, West Orange and Verona. As a teenager, he played the drums in the Catskills. He was a highly-decorated WWII Veteran who fought his way through Europe from the assault at Omaha Beach to the Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge to the invasion of Germany. At the end of the war he was stationed at Nuremberg guarding the war criminals before the trials.
Danny was a Yankee fan and loved playing baseball and watching it on TV. He also enjoyed listening to Big Bands and classical music. He was a history buff and an avid world traveler. Daniel was a former member of B’Nei Shalom Temple, The Jewish War Veterans, The American Legion and the National Rifle Association.
His hobbies were cooking, target shooting and watching movies and TV shows about the old west. He had a talent for entertaining everyone around him with jokes, stories and singing American, French and German songs. Danny had a fantastic personality, always cheerful and a positive attitude about life. He had an ability to get along with everyone. He was a former owner of General Window Sales and Linway Homes. He later started a new career as a Sales Engineer for Arrowhead Conditioning Company where he retired.
Daniel was predeceased by his brothers Howard and Stanely. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 76 years Rita (Lipkin) Altman, his daughter Linda (Dr. Kenneth) Meisner, his sons Dr. Wayne Altman, and Jeffrey Altman. His grandchildren Jason (Alana) Meisner, Fawn (Richard) Zwickel and great grandchildren Bryce and Asher Zwickel and Maxwell and Brody Meisner.
Services will be webcast at 11:30 am Thursday, August 20, 2020. Click on the link below to view the webcast.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Research Children’s Hospital.
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