Matthew Marx

June 26, 1965 - December 1, 2020

Matthew Brizman Marx, age 55, of New Albany, OH, died Tuesday, December 1st, 2020. Matthew graduated from Bexley High School and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The Ohio State University. Beloved professor, communicator, and instructor known for his lifetime of work in Columbus for helping young people learn and prepare for college entrance examinations. Matthew served as the Coordinator of Development Communications for The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. He also co- operated his business, Tutoring by a College Professor, with his wife, Leslie. Previously, he served as a reporter and communications consultant for the Columbus Dispatch and was a lecturer on writing and communications in many colleges throughout Central Ohio and the Midwest area. Matthew’s unique benevolence, understanding of others, and patience, made him a wonderful husband, father, teacher, and friend to all who knew him. Matthew would want everyone to honor him by showing the same compassion for others and passion for learning that define his legacy. Survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Leslie Mabel Marx, daughters, Libby Nadine Marx, Evelyn Shana Marx, son, Murray Ross Marx, and mother, Sylvia Schlang Marx. Preceded in death by father Dr. Nathan Marx and father-in-law, Howard Mabel. Graveside service will be held at 3:00pm on Wednesday, December 2nd at NEW TIFERETH ISRAEL CEMETERY, 2565 Performance Parkway, Columbus. Contributions can be made to Congregation Tifereth Israel (www.tiferethisrael.org) or The Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center in New Albany(www.chabadcolumbus.com).