Fox, Ann Portia

1923 - 2015  (92 years)

• Name	Fox, Ann Portia  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Born	19 May 1923	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA   [1, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Died	14 Oct 2015	Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA   [3, 4]
  Buried	Racine Jewish Memorial Cemetery, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA   [3, 4]
  Person ID	I13940	Our Family
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2024

  
  

  Family	Rothschild, Max,   b. 19 Feb 1922, Bruchsal, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany ,   d. 26 Mar 2016, Coconut Creek, Broward, Florida, USA  (Age 94 years)
  Married	22 Oct 1950	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA   [1, 5]
  Divorced	Jul 1970
  Children	+ 1. Rothschild, Linda Jean + 2. Rothschild, Steven Bruce + 3. Rothschild, Arthur Stanley
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2024
  Family ID	F5676	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Age 92, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at her home, the Elizabeth Residence, Racine, Wisconsin. Portia was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 19, 1923, daughter of the late Martin and Hilda (Nee: Strifling) Fox. Portia devoted her life to her children and grandchildren and to unselfishly championing the rights of the underprivileged. While raising her three children she went back to college to obtain a bachelor's degree and began teaching high school English. Seeking another challenge, she then obtained a Masters in Guidance and Counseling and for many years worked as a counselor at Muskegon Heights High School, Muskegon, Michigan. She was a life member of the NAACP, actively involved in The Urban League and an avid world traveler.

  
  

• Sources

  [S656] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;). [S239] Original Import into Legacy. [S20] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;). [S23] FindAGrave.com. [S657] Michigan Marriage records.