Obituary: Former Southold Resident Warren John Oltmanns Dies at 94

Former longtime Southold resident Warren John Oltmanns passed away peacefully in his sleep Oct. 26, 2015, in Richmond, Va. He was 94.

Oltmanns was born Feb. 28, 1921, in Brooklyn to Ruth Isabel Hodgetts and Herman John Christopher Oltmanns.

He spent his childhood in Brooklyn until the family moved to Manhasset, where he spent his teenage years.

He graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in business and then received a graduate degree from Harvard Business School.

Oltmanns was a World War II veteran, serving in the Pacific Theatre.

He enjoyed family, church, beaches, swimming, all of his dogs, the New York Times and taking long drives in his many cars.

He was a trustee of the First Presbyterian Church of Southold, as well as a treasurer there.

Oltmanns married Beverly Brannin Dec. 27, 1945, in Manhasset.

They raised three daughters; Robyn, Wendy, and Kim; in Garden City.

Oltmanns had a lengthy career on Wall Street as a municipal bond salesman and bond broker for Charles E. Weigold and Co.

He later worked at Merrill Lynch, Franklin National Bank, and European National Bank.

After he retired, he and Beverly lived for 27 years in Southold.

In addition to his wife of 70 years and his three daughters, Oltmanns is survived by six grandchildren, Scott and Reid (Lawren) Hutchinson; Dana Wiles ( TJ), Tommy Watkins, Paige and Leigh Maxwell and three great-grandchildren. Evans Hutchinson, Jackson Hutchinson and Quinn Wiles.

Graveside services were held on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Presbyterian Cemetery in Southold with Reverend Dr. Peter J. Kelley officiating.

Military honors were rendered by the United States Army.