Marvin Lax, 70

PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Marvin William Lax died Dec. 17 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rhonda (Matzner) Lax for 47 years. Born in Newark, New Jersey, a son of the late Frank and Florence (Jacobs) Lax, he was a longtime resident of Pawtucket. 

He was in the financial planning industry for more than 45 years, retiring in 2015. Marvin was a member of Temple Beth-El, its brotherhood, and its bowling league.  He was a member of Touro Fraternal Association, Redwood Lodge of the Masons and its softball league, and B’nai Brith, in which he was very active. He was an avid tennis and golf player. He earned a BA from Roger Williams College. 

He was the devoted father of Ryan Alan Lax and his wife, Margaret, of Hope. He was the dear brother of Reneé Phon and her husband, Thomas, of West Orange, New Jersey and Hinda Berger and her husband, Joel, of Lake Worth, Florida. He was the loving grandfather of Noah, Jacob, Jamison and Harrison.

Contributions in his memory may be made to American Diabetes Association, 260 Cochituate Road, #200, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701.