Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Alexandria Margot Marmor-Moskowitz
Margot Marmor-Moskowitz died on Aug. 19, 2013 in Los Altos, Calif. Margot, born in Darmstadt, Germany on July 20, 1922, the daughter of Joseph and Dina Simon, came to the U.S. in 1937. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur K. Marmor and the late Sam Moskowitz, devoted mother of Michele (Dr. Michael S.) Greenfield and Jacqueline Richeson; dear sister of Lotte (Ludwig) Bravmann; loving grandmother of Ariele and Alexandra Greenfield, Justin (Lauren) and Chase Richeson.
She worked as a translator for the Department of Justice after World War II.
In 1968, she helped found Senior Services of Alexandria and became its associate director, developing programs for older adults in Alexandria. She was also active with the League of Women Voters, Hadassah, the Campagna Center, and Elder Crafters of Alexandria. Funeral services were held at King David Memorial Gardens in Falls Church on Thursday, Aug. 22. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Senior Services of Alexandria.