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Robert P.E. van Marx, 92, of North Branford, formerly of Darien, died peacefully at home on Aug. 19. He was the son of Alexander L. van Marx and Ellen May of Westport and New York, New York. He was born in Amsterdam, Holland, Feb. 14, 1928.

He and his family escaped from Holland prior to the three-day Nazi invasion. From England they secured passage to Canada and then to New York City. Bob went to Harvey School where he learned English, The Hotchkiss School, and Yale University '50. He served in the US Army in Washington, D.C. His business career was spent as a commercial banker in the International Division of Empire Trust Company which became BNY Mellon. He knew four languages. In 1964 he married Barbara "Holly" Hatcher.

He leaves Holly, his devoted wife of 56 years, and a son, Robert C. He was predeceased by a son, Paul L., and brother Paul Ernst. He is survived by a sister, Vera Metcalf; a nephew, Stephen Metcalf of Providence, Rhode Island; and a niece, Marilou van Marx Kaufmann of Annapolis, Maryland.

He lived with his family in Darien for 43 years, where he was a member of the RTM Education Committee, and treasurer of the Darien Arts Association and The Tokeneke Club. After retirement he enjoyed and achieved recognition for his watercolors in Darien and on the shoreline. In 2010 he moved to Evergreen Woods in North Branford. He was a member of Christ Church, Guilford.

Contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, 753 Boston Post Rd., Guilford, or The Hotchkiss School Summer Portals Music Program in memory of Paul L. van Marx '84.