Althea Gander Fox

Althea Fox Obituary

ALTHEA GANDER FOX
1915-2008

On October 16, 2008, after a lengthy illness, Althea G. Fox, age 92, went home to the Lord. Althea was born November 13, 1915 and raised in East Pensacola Heights. She was a member of the first class to attend Annie K. Sutter Elementary in East Pensacola Heights. She was the daughter of Joseph Warren Gander and Margaret Ida Ditto. Althea was the youngest and last surviving child of the seven children of Joseph and Margaret Gander.
Althea retired at the age of 71 as office manager of Abbot Oil Company.
She was preceded in death by all her brothers and sisters; Erma Scroggin, Victor Gander, Frank Gander, Ruth Broxton, Pauline Jernigan and Paul Gander.
She was married to the late Lawrence (Larry) Fox for thirty-one (31) years. Larry predeceased her on June 5, 1971. She is survived by her son John Fox and daughter-in-law Cheryl Fox. She has two grandsons and their wives, Eric Charles Fox and Tiffany Fox and John Alexander (Alex) Fox and Carrie Fox. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews within the Pensacola area.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the St. Paul Catholic Church on Hyde Park Road with Father John Lacari as the Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery alongside her beloved husband.
BAYVIEW FISHER-Pou is in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Richard Combs, Thomas Combs, Daniel Moyer, Douglas Parker, Dr. William Whibbs and Randle Broxton.
The family will receive family and friends at Bayview Fisher-Pou Funeral Home on Sunday, October 19, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Donations mayn be made to Covenant Hospice or St. Paul Catholic Church in Althea's name.

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Published by the Pensacola News Journal on Oct. 19, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Althea Fox

9 Entries

Marilyn Jenkins

October 13, 2022

Althea was my aunt, my dad Frank Gander, was one of her older brothers. She lived in Florida and I live in California so we did not know each other well. But that did not prevent her from opening her home to my husband and me when we made a trip to Florida. She was very generous and made our time with her full of wonderful memories.

Marilyn (Gander) Jenkins

October 13, 2019

She was a wonderful and gracious host to my husband and me when we visited Florida.

Marilyn (Gander) Jenkins

November 6, 2008

Dear John & Cheryl, We just received the news today of your mother's passing. Randall Broxton sent us a copy of the obituary notice. My dad, Frank Gander, was your mother's older brother. Your mother was so gracious to us (my husband and me) when we visited relatives in the Pensacola area. She welcomed us in to her house and was such a wonderful hostess. I had brought along a couple of scrapbooks my dad put together of his life. She really enjoyed looking through them. Elmer and I feel so fortunate we had the opportunity to have spent some time with her. May God be ever so close to you as you make the difficult adjustment of not having her in your every day life. It seems like no matter what age we are, losing a parent is hard. Love, Marilyn

Rita Poff

October 22, 2008

John and Family,
You have my deepest sympathy for your loss; you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Although I did not know your mother she sounded like a special lady. I know she is now at peace and that knowledge is a comfort to you.

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Gerry & Niki (Landrum) Blair

October 20, 2008

Dear John, Cheryl & Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I remember her well and loved her. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Fay Landrum

October 19, 2008

Dear Cheryl and John,

Althea was a very special person. I loved her a lot and cherish her memory.
Love to you and your family.

Jean Jernigan Wiedenbeck

October 19, 2008

Dear John, Cheryl and family,
I am saddened to hear of Althea's passing. I so enjoyed knowing her. She seem to always have that positive lilt in her voice. I always was so appreciative of the attention she paid to my grandmother, Pauline. They seemed to have such a good time together. Grandmother use to write to me about their outings especially dinner at the Driftwood Restaurant or Hopkins Boarding House.
The time we had Althea out to the condo severeal years ago I was surprised at her memory of times spent there so many years ago. She had a marvelous ability to recall dates and events. I admired her independence doing as much as she could for as long as she could.
The last time I visited Althea she welcomed me as warmly as ever even though she had difficulty getting around with her walker. We talked a lot about my grandmother, her mother and her life growing up in Pensacola. She told me that before she would live in a house on the bayou the house had to be so far back from the water because she had seen results from a previous hurricane rise way up from the shore. She insisted on that retaining wall as well. We were visiting after 2004 and the effects of Ivan were alot less because of her assertiveness. Althea was very small physically but very strong in many ways.
Althea loved her family. She appreciated all you did for her. She loved each of you dearly. She especially enjoyed the attention of her grandsons. You are all blessed to have had her in your life. I feel my life is richer having known her as my great aunt. She was a lovely lady.
May God grant you peace knowing you gave so much to her.
Most sincerely,
Jean Jernigan Wiedenbeck
PS Roger sends his condolences as well.

wylodine Jenkins

October 19, 2008

Cheryl and John, I am so sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. Even though I didn't know her well, we all accepted her as part of our cul de sac. My thoughts and prayers are with you. It was nice to see you two weeks ago so will not be able to come now but you will be with me in my thoughts. God Bless ! Love, Wylodine

David & Patti Jernigan

October 19, 2008

Dear John and Cheryl,

I know you must find comfort in knowing your Mother is comfortable and at peace now. She was an extraordinary lady that always took personal interest in everyone. I am sorry that I have not seen her in quite a while. Time just seems to move us too far for too long.

I regret very much that Patti and I cannot attend your Mother's funeral.

You, Cheryl and family are in our prayers.

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