East Windsor, NJ… Barry L. Altman, M.D., 85, a urologist, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019. A gifted surgeon, he practiced at Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pompton Plains NJ, and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson for more than 35 years.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he later lived in Wayne, N.J. Dr. Altman was a graduate of Muhlenberg College and Jefferson Medical College. He served his internship at Newark Beth Israel Hospital with residencies at the Veterans Hospital in East Orange and Metropolitan Hospital in New York City.
Dr. Altman retired from medical practice in 2003 following major spinal surgeries and then dedicated himself to his passion for fine art. He produced a studio full of innovative pictures in mixed media, exhibited in many juried art shows, and won best-in-show.
Father of the late Jon Altman, he is survived by his wife, Lois Veber-Altman; daughter Pamela Altman, married to Guy Johnson, and their two children Eli and Kenna; daughter Mara Altman and her two children Zachary and Kayli; and a sister, Karen Zwerling.
Funeral services are Friday, May 10th, at 11 a.m. at Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road, Princeton Junction. Burial will follow at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge followed by a luncheon nearby.
Those who wish to memorialize Dr. Altman may contribute to a charity of their choice.
May your memories and Gods words
( 2 Corin 1:2-4 ) give you the comfort
you need at this time. With my sincere
and deepest condolences.