Dear Bonnie and Family,
We miss Marty deeply, his sweet spirit and his presence with us at TIkvat Yisrael. May you and your family be surrounded by our Lord with His comforting arms. May Marty's memory always be a blessing to you.
Sonny and Rick Bihary

I am sorry to be so late with this but I just learned of Marty's passing.  He and I were freshman roommates at Cornell and classmates at ILR there.  We hung out a lot our freshman year and over the following three years.  I sometimes went to various places on campus to hear him sing and play his guitar (which he had named "Peter").  We kept in touch occasionally over the years and he came to visit my wife and me in the Syracuse area a couple of times.  I invited him once to give a talk to my students at Le Moyne College and he came and did an outstanding job.  I shall miss him.

Marty introduced himself to me at a Y-dance when we were 14. He had already won over my sister Ellen & cousin Renée as groupies of his rock band. Even then, Marty was a compelling intellect, a true philosopher, & had an artist’s soul. Plus, he was a great bass player, and he loved dogs! He also told me, at 14, that he was going to be a labor relations lawyer. We would walk & talk for hours on end, sing songs, laugh & argue. Marty remained intellectually & philosophically adventurous and passionate throughout his life, and I’m heartbroken it was cut short too soon. He was a rare treasure. I loved him deeply.

Marty showed his care for people and kindness in many ways... through his warm greetings, his hospitality, his stories of wisdom from his life experiences, and in sharing his musical talents.  It was evident that Marty loved his family, friends, pets, and his God.  Our deepest condolences to Bonnie and his family.

I am Martin’s first cousin, Ralph Solomon. My wife, Sharon, and I are deeply shocked and saddened to learn of Martin’s passing. Martin and I grew up in the same Bronx neighborhood and shared many family and life experiences together. On behalf of my family, I extend our sincerest condolences to all the List family and wish you peace and comfort as you go through this very troubling time.

I hired Marty List a very long time ago and worked closely with him for decades.  He was a great labor lawyer, a supportive partner and a wonderful friend.  Although small of physical stature, Marty was a giant of a man.  I am sorry that I could not attend the funeral or visit with the family but I am currently a patient at the Cleveland Clinic.

With Love
Bob Duvin 

My dear Uncle Marty was one of the warmest and funniest people I knew. He was close to my mother Nina. Their birthdays were near, and around Thanksgiving, the whole family would get get together with their parents -- I remember the joy of their laughter when they reunited and cracked each other up with endless silly jokes. 

Everyone knows Marty was a brilliant man and a wonderful conversationalist. I learned a great deal from him, and he could always make me see things from a new perspective. 

I loved listening to him play music; he taught me how to play Beatles and Cream songs on the guitar. He was the coolest of cool uncles. I miss him and always will. My deepest condolences to his children and wife and everyone close to him. May his memory be a blessing.

I have loved Martin since he was 13 years old. I remember taking him for first band gig and setting him up. they were very successful. His sister, Nina loved him from the moment he was born. She was always so proud of him and the man he became.
Nina and I loved Marty with all of our hearts. The List family became my family because of Nina and Martin. I will continue to love, Marty I will continue to love Marty as long as I am capable of loving .

Marty will be remembered by me and Rick as one of the kindest and sweetest of men.  The love and devotion we saw between Bonnie and Marty was beautiful.  They were truly soul mates.  I knew they were meant for each other from the moment I met him and told her so.  So intelligent...but yet so humble.  He told me if he could have made a living playing music with his guitar he would have.  
Marty was a good friend.  He will be missed...but looking forward to spending eternity with him.


Marty was a good friend, great attorney and wonderful musician. We spent time together enjoying each others  company in all three areas. I will miss you my friend!

Marty was a very kind and gentle soul. So gifted, and humble man.   Bonnie we are here for you. Our sincere condolences,  justine and bill. 

Marty List was a precious, humble man of God. We knew him for a long time at Tikvat Yisrael. He would lead Bible studies and he was an extremely talented musician, playing the bass with our worship team . He was a wonderful brother with a big heart. Rick and I were so blessed to know him and Bonnie. Marty will be greatly missed. We know he is worshiping our Lord, Yeshua, right now. We know his memory will always be a blessing  to his family.❤
Sonny and Rick




Bonnie and family may you have peace and strength during this time. Marty and Bonnie were the first couple that embraced me in love and with the kind of friendship that is needed today.  
I send my love to you Bonnie and family.

Donna Lumpkin

OBITUARY

Martin Sion List

November 26, 1950 – June 14, 2023

Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel

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