Barbara Spencer Marx

.BARBARA SPENCER MARX Age 81, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2014. Barbara Spencer “Timmy” Marx was born in Hamburg, Germany. She obtained her B.A. from Bryn Mawr College and an M.A. from the University of Minnesota. Barbara was a poet, teacher and professor emerita at Northern Virginia Community College, where she taught for 30 years. She is survived by her beloved friend of 64 years, Margaret Liu; two sisters, Maria Marx and Ann Elliot Marx; nieces, Ceilia Marx, Katherine Marx, and Kevin Milam; nephew, Mario Van Peebles. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; Fritz Morstein Marx and Barbara Spackman Marx. A memorial service will be held at Northern Virginia Community College at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to: NVCC Educational Foundation c/o Barbara Marx Scholarship Fund 7630 Little River Turnpike, Suite 817 Annandale, VA 22003