Marvin Kaulkin

With great sadness the family of Marvin Kaulkin announced his passing on Monday, March 21, 2016, at the age of 84 at home in Sarasota, FL following a valiant battle with cancer. Marvin was born and raised in Philadelphia, graduated from North East High School and Lafayette College in Easton, PA. Marvin played basketball on his high school team and also for four years at Lafayette. For a short time while waiting to go overseas with the Army, Marvin traveled with SPHA’s basketball team (South Philadelphia Hebrew Association) playing against the Harlem Globetrotters. After service in Korea and Japan Marvin returned to Philadelphia and joined the family floor covering distributorship business. In 1963 he married and subsequently moved to Maryland to operate a startup floor-covering distributorship. In 1980 Marvin became a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and business intermediary building a mergers and acquisitions business in the collection industry. Marvin was a key figure in the unprecedented roll up of firms in the industry and also launched the industry’s first electronic newsletter. During his lifetime Marvin touched so many lives with his kindness, good humor, generosity and love. He will be greatly missed.

Marvin is survived by his wife and partner Toby of 32 years; sons, Andrew and Michael; stepchildren, Ted and Stephanie, their beloved spouses, Hope, Mark and Georgianna and his adored grandchildren, Philo, Talia, Arielle, Samantha and Remy.

Interment will be on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 11 AM for a graveside service at Palms Robarts Memorial Park, Temple Beth Israel Garden, 170 Honore Avenue, (corner of Fruitville and Honore) Sarasota, FL 34232.

Following the service, the family will welcome friends at Marvin and Toby’s home.

Donations please to the Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Sarasota-Manatee (JFCS) 2688 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota, FL 34237 or online at www.JFCS-cares.org. Marvin felt strongly about the work they do.

rangements under the direction of Palms - Robarts Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Sarasota, FL.