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Nancy Fox Obituary

ELIZABETHTOWN Nancy J. Fox, 89, formerly of York, died Monday morning at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. She was the wife of Oscar E. Fox. Born May 20, 1922, in Scranton, she was raised in Scranton and Chicago. She was the only child of the late John F. and Gladys V. (Wood) Joyce. Nancy received her Bachelor's Degree from Millersville State Teachers College, and a Master's Degree in Education from Western Maryland College. A loving wife, mother, and teacher, Mrs. Fox retired from Red Lion Area Schools, and prior to that taught at Spring Grove Area School District, Northeastern School District and York City Schools. She also taught Art History at the York Campus of Penn State University. Mrs. Fox had a passion for reading, art, caring for animals, and helping young people in their formative years. She served on the Corporate Board of the YMCA, as well as an Arts and Crafts Counselor at its Camp Minqua, and a Chaperone for the YMCA Teen Canteen. She also was active with the Readers Digest Foreign Study League leading groups of teens through Europe in the summer, volunteered at Margaret E. Moul Home, and served as a Docent for the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore for many years. In addition to her husband of 67 years, Mrs. Fox is survived by a son, John M. Fox and his wife, Nancy, of York; two daughters, Ann F. Price and her husband, Richard, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Alice F. Brubaker and her husband, Roger, of Lancaster; three grandchildren, Michael A. Price and his wife Aimee, Rebecca E. Ingold and Read A. Ingold; and two step-grandchildren, Daniel Miller, and Karen Gleba, and her husband, Jim. A visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kuhner Associates Funeral Directors, Inc., 863 S. George St., York (the former Hahn Home). A private burial will be in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Bernville, Pennsylvania. Memorial contributions may be made to the YMCA of York County, 90 N. Newberry St., York, PA 17401; or to the Alzheimer's Association, 3544 North Progress Ave., Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA 17110. KuhnerAssociates.com

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Published by York Daily Record on Nov. 2, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Nancy Fox

23 Entries

Denise (Hynoski) Mauzy

October 31, 2021

Some people are placed in your life for a reason, and their memories stay with you for a lifetime. Mrs Fox is one of those people for me. I will always remember her as a great teacher and host of the 2 European trips that I (and my sister and mother) were blessed to have taken with her.

Hedda im Brahm

October 27, 2021

Nancy you always will stay on our minds. Thank you and the whole family for all the kindness and care you gave to me during all these years your German daughter Hedda

Hedda Dr im Brahm

October 28, 2020

Dear All,
Even After all these years we very often refer to Nancy and Foxy and ask ourselfes what they might have done or thought. We keep them in mind and dear. We always will stay close. My best wishes for these difficult times Hedda

November 7, 2011

Alice - hugs, my friend!

November 4, 2011

Alice and Ann--please accept my sincere sympathy as you mourn the passing of your vibrant and oh-so-intelligent mom/ with fond memories--Sue Rexroth Shultz

Alicia (Winter) Navratil

November 3, 2011

Mrs. Fox was my favorite teacher throughout all my schooling. I went on a European tour with her during the summer of 1975. She is one of the main reasons I choose to get my degree in teaching: to touch lives the way she did. Sympathies to her family.

Hedda Dr im Brahm

November 3, 2011

Condolences from all our heart. Nancy left her traces - and they are deep and meaningfull - all over the world even in Germany. I am very happy and thankful that I was allowed to meet her and Foxy during my exchange year in Red Lion more then 40 years ago and that we staid close and dear to each other. We will always keep her in warmest memories. Foxy and Nancy became to us our American family.

Brenda Bahn

November 2, 2011

Mrs. Fox was such a wonderful and positive influence to all of us who had her for a teacher at Red Lion. I remember being at her house. She was a fantastic lady and I never forgot her over the years and I've been out of school 41 years now. To the Fox family, you have my deepest sympathy for your loss; she made a difference in so many lives!

Jodi Sprenkle

November 2, 2011

My deepest sympathies to the family. I had Nancy for high school English at Red Lion over 30 years ago and I have such fond memories of her. She was a kind and caring person and one of my favorite teachers. God bless.

November 2, 2011

Our most sincere condolences to the Fox family.
William S. Eisenhart Jr. and Christopher C. Eisenhart

Denise Mauzy

November 2, 2011

My sympathies to Nancy's family. I was one of her English Students at Red Lion and traveled to Europe with her twice. I remember her as a very nice and caring person and I have thought of her many, many times over the last 30 years. God bless. - Denise (Hynoski) Mauzy

Eric/Jackie Sandblade

November 2, 2011

Oscar and family,
We are so sorry about your precious loss of dear Nancy. We send our deepest sympathy to all your family. God richly bless you.
Eric and Jackie Sandblade

November 2, 2011

My sympathies to friends and family of Mrs Fox....a good teacher and really nice person.

Sherrie Isenberg

November 2, 2011

John and Nancy, My thoughts and condolences are with you in the loss of your mother.
Sherrie Isenberg

Doris Golden

November 2, 2011

I had the privilege of having Mrs. Fox as one of my teachers at Red Lion. She was a fantastic teacher and wonderful example to all of her students. My condolences to the entire family.

November 2, 2011

Thoughts and prayers to the Fox family.
Nancy was indeed a special person.
Marlene Corcoran

Tracy Blickenstaff

November 2, 2011

Mrs Fox was one of my favorite teachers at Red Lion. She was not only inspiring but a friend to students. She helped me through my junior year.

Suzanne Manifold

November 2, 2011

Dear Oscar, John, Ann and Alice:
Thinking way back to the High Rock days and our family's fun times with your family, I regret never reconnecting with the Fox gang. Nancy was a bright star to friends and family. I've often thought of her and how meaningful our times together were. Her family was always very important to her and I know she'll be missed.
My condolences,
Suzanne Manifold

Theresa Harpster

November 2, 2011

"Ideal teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross, then having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own." -- Nikos Kazantzakis

Mrs Fox was this kind of teacher and more. She was one of the most influential teachers in my life and the lives of many others. I am forever grateful to her.

John Deininger

November 2, 2011

I remember Mrs. Fox and John from my many years at Camp Minqua. I'm sorry to see of her passing.

November 2, 2011

Nancy was a wonderful friend to me. She opened my eyes to great writers, interesting barn designs, and the joy of hiking with friends and looking for spring flowers. My life was richer by knowing her.

Robin Ochterbeck Hunsberger

Dorcas (Stine) Houck

November 2, 2011

She was the greatest teacher and a truly wonderful person. She will be sadly missed. God bless.

Jodd Frey

November 2, 2011

This is a tough event for all of us that were touched by good 'ole Nancy J.
My condolences to all of you. Many of the best memories at RL and at Cymru, come to my mind. She was a true Ambassador, with her million dollar smile, even while we did our best to shock and awe her. The umbrella she placed over all of us, protected the good, not-so-good, and every other category of students/friends. We were all embraced with the same tolerance.
It is sad to think that she was robbed in later years by Alzheimers, but I know that her contributions will not be forgotten by me or anyone else. I just hope that somebody finally took that red pen away from her, I would hate to see this exerpt come back to me for corrections.
Again, I would hope that the sadness will not linger for long, and for each of us, to carry on with class and a sense of style that would make her proud.

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