Martin Rossman; Writer and Editor at The Times for 32 Years
Martin Rossman, a longtime writer and editor at The Times, died Monday in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was 75, and the cause of death was an aneurysm, his daughter, Nancy Brown, said.
A native of Woodbury, N.J., Rossman grew up in Philadelphia, where his parents owned a meat market.
He studied journalism at Cornell University before entering the Army during World War II. He served in Europe and was wounded in combat in France.
After the war, Rossman moved to California. He worked at the Oxnard Press-Courier as a reporter and city editor before joining The Times as an assistant state editor in 1960.
At The Times, Rossman served in a variety of positions, including executive editor of what is now the Business section. He also covered marketing and advertising for The Times, offering insights with a light, readable touch.
In the 1980s, Rossman joined the editing staff of The Times’ foreign desk. He retired from full-time work in 1992 after 32 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Rossman, of Wichita Falls; two daughters from a previous marriage, Nancy Brown and Ann Michele Rossman; a son-in-law, Terry Brown; and a grandson, Jason Brown.
A memorial service is planned for Friday at 11 a.m. at Hillside Memorial Park, Park Chapel, 6001 Centinela Ave., Los Angeles.
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