Hildegard Wils Marx passed away peacefully Aug. 30 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, surrounded by family and friends.
She was born in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, but had lived most of her life in Little Silver. Hildy was a graduate of Penn State University and worked as a journalist for many years for both the Red Bank Register and The Two River Times.
She is predeceased by both her first husband Richard S. Fontaine and her second husband Bernard J. Marx.
Surviving are her son Peter E. Fontaine and his wife Tessa of Nottingham, Pennsylvania; her daughter Jessica C. Fontaine Slattery and her husband Patrick of Red Bank; her five grandchildren, Juliet, Robert, Fiona, Peter and Cameron; and all of the very hungry birds and squirrels that will miss her daily feedings.
Hildy had many interests, including antiques, house plants and gardening (she was a member of the Shrewsbury Garden Club) and was a lover of Siamese cats. She also loved a cold glass of Chardonnay each night before dinner. Above all else, she loved her family and spent many happy afternoons in the company of her grandchildren.
A memorial gathering will took place Sept. 3 at the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank with a memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: The Associated Humane Society, 2960 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls, N.J.
