Martin Charles Meltzer of Wilmington, Delaware passed away peacefully with his loving wife Yoyo by his side on October 3, 2024 at age 75.
He was predeceased by his mother and father, Roselle (Levy) and Samuel Meltzer.
Martin earned a bachelor’s degree in History and Education from Trenton State College in New Jersey, as well as a master’s degree in European History from Boston University. He went on to earn a Juris Doctorate from Widener Law School and an LLM from Temple University in Transaction Law and International Human Rights.
His passion for the law and learning extended over decades. He began his career as a teacher of History and English in New Jersey public schools before moving to Delaware where he continued as an educator. Once he moved to Delaware he pursued and met his life-long goal to become a successful lawyer. One of the greatest accomplishments of his law career came when Martin spearheaded the fight to respect the constitutional rights of female inmates in federal courts. After retirement, Martin circled back to his experience as an educator to serve as a law professor at Wilmington University.
Martin was a member of the Delaware Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the International Municipal Lawyers Association. Additionally, he was a member of the Asian Association of Police Studies among several other groups.
He is survived by his wife, Yoyo Wu of Wilmington, DE as well as his daughters, Renae Page (Miami, FL), Nicole Davenport (Springfield, VA), and Inga Wu (Boston, MA). He is additionally survived by his sister, Barbara Garrison (Newark, DE) and his cherished grandchildren, Lauren Page, Christopher Merrit Page, Piper Davenport, and Bailey Davenport. Martin will be dearly missed and loved by dozens and dozens of friends who made his life richer and brighter.
Services will be held privately.
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