Martin Gerber

Martin Allen Gerber, “Marty,” died peacefully at home on Dec. 24 in Fort Collins, CO after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Marty is survived by his loving wife Lynne, and children Larry Gerber (Jill) of Franklin Park, NJ, Aimee Eastwood (Jim Rios) of Fort Collins, CO, Adam Gerber of Lawrence, NJ, and Cara Baldwin (Ryan) of Fort Collins, CO, and beloved grandchildren Wren and Obe Rios of Fort Collins, CO. He was preceded in death by his brother Arthur and his son Brian (Jenny). Born on Aug. 9, 1942 in New York City, to Sidney Gerber and Florence Klein, Marty grew up in Jamaica, Queens. In the 1960s he served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves and was honorably discharged. He graduated from Baruch College and began a career in finance. Marty spent more than 30 years working in securities trading on Wall Street. He retired from Security Pacific Bank in 1993. He married Diane Grey in 1967 and had three sons Larry, Adam and Brian, making a home in Somerset, NJ. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1987. In 1988 he married Lynne Birney Eastwood, the love of his life. Their union brought together three teenage sons and two teenage daughters into a family that they joked was like a modern Brady Bunch. Marty and Lynne lived in Hillsborough, NJ for many years before moving to Hamilton, NJ. Following retirement, Marty and Lynne’s love of travel led them on trips around the world – from the Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu in South America to the major cities of Europe and the far reaches of Australia and New Zealand. Marty’s greatest joy came from being a father and especially being a grandfather to Wren and Obe. When they were babies, he and Lynne traveled from New Jersey to Brooklyn every week to care for the children. In 2015, Marty and Lynne relocated from New Jersey to Colorado to be closer to daughters Cara and Aimee and their families. They were active in the Fort Collins Newcomers Club and volunteered in local schools. But shortly afterward, Marty was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. He fought a valiant battle against the disease for 8 years with Lynne as his dedicated caregiver in their Fort Collins home. Marty will be remembered as a kind, generous and caring man, whose quiet and gentle energy strengthened his family. He will be deeply missed. A celebration of life will be held in the coming year. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Marty’s name to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease.

Martin Gerber

December 24, 2023