Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1926, to Arnold and Hannah Radden, Morty grew up in an immigrant Jewish world full of neighborhood friendship and camaraderie. On his 18th birthday he enlisted in the Army and spent the waning years of the War as a letter carrier—delivering news and connection to his fellow enlisted men.
Upon returning to New York, Morty met the love of his life, Eleanor Radden (née Tint). They were married in 1948 and had two children, Michelle and David. For 25 years he ran Morty’s Service Station in Sunset Park, and, with his family by his side, remained an avid lover of road-trips and adventure throughout life.
Following a second retirement, Morty and Eleanor moved to Florida in 1988, where they found joys and companionship among new and old friends alike. Spry, fit, and clever, Morty embraced retirement on the tennis and racquetball courts, where his feisty Brooklyn upbringing could still be seen.
Morty was preceded in death by Eleanor, and is survived by his children Michelle Radden-Vogler and David Radden; his grandchildren Jesse, Emily, Michael, and Danny; and his great-grandchildren Ellie, Levi, Lucia, and Sasha.
A vital, curious soul, connected and open to the world and people who surrounded him, Morty was the sharpest wit in the room until the end of his life
A Chapel Service will be held at Star of David Memorial Chapel, 7701 Bailey Road, North Lauderdale, FL 33068, on April 17, 2026, at 11:45 am.
