Marcia Aronowitz

1939 - 2024

Aronowitz, Marcia
BEACON - Marcia Babcock Aronowitz, 85, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, with family, in Beacon, N.Y., on December 2, 2024. Marcia was born in Albany, N.Y., on July 29, 1939. She grew up in Delmar, N.Y., graduated from Albany Academy for Girls and attended Centenary College before marrying, Phillip L. Holt and starting her family. She married the love of her life and true life's partner, Lee Aronowitz, in October 1969.
Marcia loved to travel and working together side by side with Lee at their businesses Tri-City Racquet Club, one of the first indoor tennis clubs, and Idlewood Swim and Tennis Club, both in Latham, N.Y. Together, they tried their hand as restauranteurs and opened The Entertainer, also in Albany. After retiring, the inseparable duo lived in Puerto Rico, Key West and Naples, Fla. Marcia and Lee returned to Albany, where she was active with friends, Albany Academy for Girls Alumni Association and loved her job at the Town of Colonie Golf Course before finally retiring at 75. Her children, grandchildren and great-children brought her immense joy and pride with whom she enjoyed final years after moving to Beacon.
Marcia was predeceased by her husband, Lee Aronowitz; her parents, Ruth (Stauder) and Brayton R. Babcock; her sisters, Dianne (James) Burleson, Hannah (Robert) Myrick. She is survived by her children and blended family, Margaret (Chris) Watkinson, Brayton B. Holt, Dianne (Larry) Grygas, Leon (Carol) Aronowitz and Larry Aronowitz. She also leaves behind nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Those wishing to remember Marcia in a special way can make memorial contributions in her name to Albany Academy at albanyacademy.org/giving or to Hudson Valley Hospice at hvhospice.org
Funeral services for Marcia will be held on Sunday, December 8, at 1:00 p.m., at The Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Ave., in Albany. Burial will follow at The Beth Emeth Cemetery, in Loudonville.