Joanne Ruth CHABUT

Joanne Ruth Fox of Pawling, N.Y., passed away suddenly on January 7th while returning from a vacation in Antarctica. She was traveling with her husband, Victor Fox, and her daughter, Sharon Fox of Brookfield. She was 75 years old.Mrs. Fox was born in Grand Rapids. Michigan, the daughter of Hector and Ruth Chabut. She was raised in Jackson, Michigan, and graduated from Michigan State University. She married her husband, Victor Fox in 1950. They lived in Milwaukee, Wis.; Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Madison, Wis.; Minot, N.D.; and Saugerties, N.Y., before moving to Olive Bridge, N.Y., in 1964, where they lived for 33 years.Joanne Fox was the owner and vice president of Saxon Hill House, Olive Bridge, N.Y., for 25 years. Joanne and Victor Fox moved to Pawling, N.Y., in 1997 and were members of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.Her loving family and friends knew her as a very positive person, who was always working on plans for a trip, party or family reunion. She and her husband were extensive travelers and her trip to Antarctica allowed her to see all seven continents.In addition to her husband, Victor Fox, and her daughter, Sharon Fox, she is survived by her brothers: Louis Chabut, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Hector Chabut, Jr., of Okemus. Mich.; and Paul Chabut, of North Miami, Florida. Her sister, Jean Hanna passed away in 1995. She is also survived by her son, Steven Fox and his wife Kathy Rowe, and two grandchildren: Laura and Ryan Fox, of Sultan, Washington. She has 13 nieces and nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews. A niece, Michelle Pisarick and her family live in Brookfield.A memorial service at St. Paul's Church, cremation and interment in Roselawn Cemetery, Jackson, Michigan, will be planned at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 22 Coulter Ave., Pawling, N.Y. 12564, to assist the church in replacing their roof, a project Joanne Fox was actively engaged with at Holy Trinity.To light a candle of hope and remembrance please visit our Web site at www.CornellMemorial.com.