Necha Pesha bat Yosef Ephraim v Chaviva Bruriah

June 21, 2002 – February 15, 2013

On June 21, our beautiful daughter and sister, Nettie Faith Martz, would have become a Bat Mitzvah.  Nettie’s life was ended too early, and our beautiful Nettie passed away at the young age of 10 years old.  Nettie’s neshama was joined with her remarkable grandmothers, Nettie Martz (z”l) and Elaine Balsam (z”l).

Nettie was the center of our family and truly defined the love, happiness and daily meaning of life for our family.  We are indescribably heartbroken without Nettie in our lives.  Nettie was a most incredible blessing to our family and we thank God for the most beautiful 10 years of life we were given with her.  It is deeply painful to continue to live life without Nettie.  Nettie was an incredible inspiration to all, and brought endless joy, love, and pride to our entire family.  Nettie understood and demonstrated what hard work and perseverance meant in every aspect of her life.  Nettie brought a tremendous sense of meaning, love, joy and hope for our entire family and community, and while she was only 10 years old when she passed away, Nettie was truly a role model for us all.

Nettie was beloved by all who knew her.

Nettie was an incredible, beloved, and adored sister, daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and best friend to many, including her outstanding nurses and therapists, teachers and countless friends.  Each one of us was blessed to have Nettie as part of our life.

While Nettie did not live to the age of her Bat Mitzvah, she was truly always a Bat Mitzvah throughout her precious and beautiful life.

May the inspirational lessons of life, love, perseverance, strength and meaning that Nettie has taught our entire family and community continue to perpetuate in strength for many generations to come.

The loving family of Nettie Faith Martz

Joseph Martz & Cindy Balsam Martz; Eric, Noah, Elaine and Nettie z”l in our loving hearts forever