Marty Raab lived a full life. Born in 1927, he peacefully slipped away May 5, 2022. Son of Martin and Elizabeth Raab, Marty was born and raised in Detroit. He was married to Betty (Maul) from 1951 until her passing in 1995. He then enjoyed the companionship of Katherine Usleber for many years, until her passing in 2016. He had a daughter, Diane (Joan Mellberg) and son, Paul (Margaret). He also had three granddaughters, Jennifer, Natalie and Sarah. Marty also has a sister, Betty and was loved by his nieces and nephews. He served in the Navy and retired from General Motors as a production engineer. After Betty’s death, Marty returned to his passion – music. In earlier years, he played saxophone, clarinet and piano accordion and enjoyed participating in wedding bands. In later years, he fell in love with the button box accordion and spent many Friday nights at the VFW in Dearborn Heights with fellow musicians . . . weekly jam sessions! His music was his therapy and was enjoyed by everyone. His mind was sharp right up to the end, but his body just gave out . . . he was tired. He will be remembered as a very kind, gentle man, always having a smile for everyone he met and loved his family above all else.
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