Margot (Marx) Hammerschlag, 93, of Stamford, CT, formerly of West Hartford, died Friday, March 28, 2014. She was the widow of Max Hammerschlag also of West Hartford. The daughter of Emilie (Ackerman) and Leo Marx, she was born in Weyer, Germany on February 20, 1921. She departed Nazi Germany for England in 1939, never again seeing her parents who perished in the Holocaust. She came to the US in 1949, and married Max Hammerschlag in 1951. She was pre-deceased by four siblings, Ernst Marx of Johannesburg, South Africa, Flora Dreyfus of Basel, Switzerland, Friedel Siano of Zurich, Switzerland, and Manfred Marx of West Hartford. A long time resident of Hartford, she worked at G. Fox & Co. at 960 Main Street for many years and later went to work at The Travelers Insurance Company before she retired. She was a member of Congregation B’nai Tikvoh-Sholom in Bloomfield. Margot enjoyed playing cards and games at the West Hartford Senior Center, was devoted to the Crown Market, was a superb baker and cook, and loved spending time with and entertaining her family. She leaves her daughters, Carmen Hammerschlag of New York, NY, and Elaine Arbizo and her husband Ernest of Stamford, and two grandsons, Alexander Arbizo of Arlington, Virginia, and Eric Arbizo, currently residing in Pnom Penh, Cambodia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 31, 2014 at B’nai Tikvoh-Sholom Cemetery, 10 Club House Rd., Windsor with Rabbi Debra Cantor officiating. Minyan will be held at the West Hartford home of Ursula Marx on Monday evening March 31st and at the Stamford home of Elaine Arbizo on Tuesday, April 1st. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Congregation B’nai Tikvoh-Sholom, 180 Still Rd., Bloomfield, CT 06002. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford. For further information, directions, or to sign the guest book for Margot, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.
I am so saddened to read the passing of Margot. I have many fond memories to hold on to. My sincere sympathy to Elaine and Carmen and family.
From: Roberta Berry
From Bloomfield,, ct
Posted On: March 30, 2014
Dear Family,
Margot was a very fine lady, always had a smile. She would stop to say hello when she visited the doctor's office and we would chat for a moment or two. I have know your mom for18 years ever since she was a guest at my daughter's wedding. My condolences to the entire Hammershlag family.
From: Branka Maglica
From Los Angeles, CA
Posted On: March 30, 2014
Dear Margot's Family,
My deepest sympathy to all. I have many fond memories of spending time with "Mom" whenever I visited my dear friends in CT. I remember road trips to Virginia, up state NY, at home with Margot in Hartford and just hanging out at Elaine's. She was delightful and lots of fun. As with all things, a beautiful life comes to an end. Rest in peace Margot. Love to all, Branka
From: Evelyn Nirenstein
From West Hartford, CT
Posted On: March 30, 2014
Dear Carmen, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. I met her a few months ago at Summerwood. She was a very lovely person. May the fond memories you have of your mom remain with you always.
From: Sheila mark
From W Htfd ct,
Posted On: March 31, 2014
Dear family
You had a wonderfully her. I knew her from
my many years of working at the Jewish Center where Margot was a regular participant. She was a warm friendly and beautiful woman. After I retired I saw her often T the West Harrford senior center. She often spoke Bout going to her daughters.
Sincere sympathy
Sheila Mark
