Marjorie C. Horowitz, 96, long time Princeton resident, most recently residing at the Stonebridge at Montgomery retirement community in Skillman, New Jersey, passed away on January 4, 2021.

Marjorie, daughter of Dora and Barnett Chasen, and younger sister of Harriet, was born on June 19, 1924 in Newark, New Jersey and lived in nearby New Brunswick for most of her youth. After graduating from high school, she attended optical school and worked as an optician in New York City before returning to New Jersey to marry her childhood best friend's handsome older brother, Milton Horowitz. The Chasen and Horowitz families were long time friends and the engagement was welcomed and celebrated.

Marjorie and Milton married in 1947. She moved to the Princeton area where Milton and his cousin had purchased Weber's Training School and established a veterinary practice on Highway US1.  In those days, room and board were part of the kennelmen's salary so she cooked three meals a day for her husband and six other hungry men.  A tough job for a new bride.

Speaking of cooking, Margie made the best pies ever.  The fruit filling was terrific, but her crust received top billing.  If fruit pies were not to your liking, not to worry, her mandelbrot (Jewish biscotti) was a big hit with her friends and family.  Nobody had just one helping of her brisket as well.  Marjorie raised her two children, Carol and David, on the property.  She was active in the community and was a founding member of the Princeton Jewish Center.  She and Milton travelled the world together, and when in mid-life she, also, took up his hobby of fishing, "they fished all over the world" too.  In later years, Marjorie became interested in stained glass. She made many beautiful lamps, mirrors, boxes, and window pieces.  She loved the Yiddish language; she spoke, wrote, and read it fluently.  She also belonged to a Yiddish reading and conversation group in Princeton.

She is lovingly remembered by her children, their spouses, her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, many friends, and her dearest friend of 90+ years and sister-in-law, Shirley Shapiro (née Horowitz).  Due to current public health Covid precautions, there will not be a funeral service or gathering at this time.  When conditions permit, a celebration of her life will be held.