Marjorie Marx Obituary

Marjorie Jane Kroskin Marx died on December 22, 2023 at her home at Atlantic Shores. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 19, 1926, to Hyman and Florence Kroskin of blessed memory.

She was a graduate of Maury High School and attended Richmond Professional Institute to study art and fashion design. She had a lifelong love of art and painted in her later years. Her first job was working at Kroskin's Naval Tailors after college. She was introduced to her future husband George "Punchy" Marx by her sister's, Carolyn Kroskin, boyfriend, Herbert Bangel, a fellow student and fraternity brother of Punchy's at UVA. They married on November 28, 1948, and moved to New Jersey. "Punchy" loved the ground she walked on, and she loved him right back. They made a fantastic couple!!! She was always known as a spectacular beauty both inside and out. There she lived the life of a 1950s housewife and raised her two children, Howard "Hank " Marx and Barbara Ann Marx.

During her time in New Jersey, she was active and had leadership positions in many organizations, including Deborah Heart Hospital and the Ladies' Auxiliary of Shrewsbury Hose Company (Punchy's fire department). She was an active member of Congregation B'Nai Israel and its Sisterhood and Hadassah. Margie was known for her love of African violets and other plants, as an excellent baker and cook, and a fantastic, caring mother, not to mention a great beauty. Her husband and love of her life, "Punchy", passed away at age 58 in 1981. She ultimately moved to Florida to start a new chapter in her life.

Her first grandson, Gordon, was born in 1982 and her second, Robert, was born in 1984. She doted on them as children and was a great Grannie to them.

In Florida she made new friends and became active in her condo association. She loved to travel and went to Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Tibet, Italy and even an elephant-back safari in Nepal. She was a voracious reader, something that she continued all her life.

After much nagging from Hank, she agreed to move back to Tidewater in 2010 to be close to him and Barbara Ann. She settled at Atlantic Shores. She loved living there, making new friends, tending to her orchids and African violets, and serving on many committees: Resident Services, Employee Gift Fund and Food & Beverage. She was a member of Temple Emanuel, Virginia Beach. She lived to enjoy and love Gordon and Robert's spouses, Sara and Martin, and her great granddaughters, Anina and Plia. She loved life and lived it to the fullest!!!!

She was predeceased by her parents, Hyman and Florence Kroskin, and her husband George "Punchy" Marx. She is survived by sister, Carolyn Bangel, her son Howard "Hank" Marx (Carol), daughter Barbara Ann Marx, her grandsons Gordon (Sara) and Robert (Martin) and great granddaughters, Anina and Plia, her cousin Judy Dobrinsky (Larry), her niece Nancy Bangel (Mark Robbins) and nephew Brad Bangel (Babbi), their children and grandchildren, and other cousins.

She was and her family is very appreciative of the excellent care, support and love she received from Across Borders Home Health and Hospice: Anita, Teresa, Melissa, Marie, Cathy, Fredericka, Denice, and Sabrina.

Interment will take place in New Jersey.

Her family will sit Shiva at the home of Hank and Carol Marx on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday at 6:30 P.M.

Condolences may be left at HDOliver.com.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Temple Emanuel 424 25th Street, Virginia Beach, VA. 23451.