Nathan Ludman, 91

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICH. – Nathan Ludman died July 28 at the Fleischman Residence in West Bloomfield, Mich. He was the loving husband of the late Sally (Topal) Ludman. Born in Providence, a son of the late Samuel and Rebecca (Weinstein) Ludman, he had lived in Michigan since 2004, and previously in Providence and Cranston. He was an industrial engineer until his retirement at age 75.

Nathan was a WWII Navy veteran, Lieutenant Junior Grade, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Philippine Liberation Victory and as a Jewish War Veterans Post Commander. He was a graduate of Brown University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1944 and a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics in 1948 and attended U.S. Navy service schools including Midshipman School, Annapolis, and Diesel School, Cornell University. He was a devoted father of Anita Ludman; Dianne Ludman Frank and her husband, Richard; and Sharon Exley and her husband, Peter. He was the beloved grandfather of Emma Exley and Rebecca and Sophia Frank and a dear brother of Dr. Harold Ludman and Norma Cohen. He was an avid reader and sports fan enthusiast and enjoyed dancing with his wife and swimming in Narragansett Bay.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Jewish Senior Life, earmark for Fleischman Activities, 6710 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield, Mich. 48322. His family extends deep gratitude to all those who cared for him, including the Fleischman Residence, Heart to Heart Hospice and his caregivers.