Obituary of Frederick E Marx

Marx, Frederick, E , age 93, of Leonia, passed away on Saturday April 16, 2022. Born in Weehawken and lived in Leonia. A graduate of Cliffside Park High School and Pace College, Frederick worked as a CPA in his own practice. Devoted father to David and Daniel Marx. Beloved brother to Carlene Fleishman. Cherished grandfather to Allison, Alexa, Kayleigh, Melanie and Nina. Loving great grandfather to Haley, Logan, and Sloan. Predeceased by his loving wife Adele.

His life-long devotion to civic duty began at the end of WWII with service in the U.S. Army of Occupation in Japan and included more than 30 years with the Leonia Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Frederick also served Congregation Ahavath Torah as President, board member, and co-chair of the Cemetery Committee. He also sat on a variety of municipal and organizational boards, including Commander of Jewish War Veterans Post 393 and Treasurer of the Northern Valley Consumers’ Co-op, and was an active member of the Lions, Masons, and Knights of Pythias. He also found time to relax at family vacation homes on Kittatinny Lake and Saint Maarten.