Marshall was born to Louis and Goldie (Rubenstein) Dranetz in Brockton, MA. Since a very young age he lived in Hyannis, MA, where his parents ran a small clothing store.
In 1960 he married Noriko (“Nikki”) Ikeda, whom he met while working in the Boston area, returning with her to Hyannis, where they raised a family. After serving in the Navy around the end of World War II, he had obtained his Law degree from Boston College and his Business degree from Harvard Business School, and he practiced law in Hyannis for most of his life.
Marshall is preceded in death by his wife, Nikki, his sister Sylvia, and his brother Abraham. He is survived by his children, David Dranetz and his wife Ramona, Jeffrey Dranetz and his wife Eileen. He will also be greatly missed by his grandchildren, Joseph, Rachel, and Olivia.
In life Marshall enjoyed social events, travel, sports, and playing cards with his friends. He will be missed by all.
Funeral service will be held on December 17, 2019, at 1:00PM, at Mosswood Cemetery in Cotuit, MA.
The family requests that those so inclined make a donation in his name to St. Jude’s Research Hospital.
For online condolences please visit www.doanebealameshyannis.com