Mary T. Fox

Mrs. Mary T. Fox, age 85, of Ponce De Leon, Florida passed away peacefully at her home on September 27, 2011. She was born May 28, 1926 in Marshan Township, Minnesota to Joseph and Cora (Bolin) Maher. Mary had been a longtime resident of Ponce De Leon, Florida. She was Catholic by faith and was baptized at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Hastings, Minnesota. She attended Guardian Angels Catholic School for 8 years, where she later came back to teach for 17 years and was a member for 47 years. Mrs. Fox also became a member of St. Margaret�s Catholic Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida where she continued to serve for 39 years. Starting at age 19, Mary began her teaching career in District Country School, Rural Miesville, Minnesota teaching grades 1-8 in a one room school house. In her 47 year career, she also taught at St. Joseph�s School,Miesville; St. Mathias School, Hampton; Guardian Angles School, Hastings; and Ponce De Leon Elementary School in Florida, giving her many close friends and devoted students. Mrs. Fox was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 43 years, Francis Fox in 1992; sister, Joanne Charlton and brother, Lawrence Maher. Mary Fox is survived by two sisters, Monica Peine and husband Henry of Minnesota; Patricia Bauer and husband Andrew of Wisconsin. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation and Funeral Mass will be held in DeFuniak Springs, FL. Visitation for Mary will also be held from 9:30~11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 WestFifteenth Street; Hastings, followed by interment in the parish cemetery.