Barbara Fox (Stairiker)
Barbara Morris Fox, (nee Stairiker), 83, of Brigantine, NJ and formerly of Philadelphia, died Tuesday September 15, 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Franz Stairiker. She graduated from Little Flower High School in 1954. She worked as a paraprofessional teacher for many years, at Delta School in Philadelphia, Eastern State School and Hospital and the Youth Detention Center in Bucks County. She was passionate about her work with children who needed emotional support. Her interests centered around her family and especially her children and grandchildren and spending summers with them Brigantine, New Jersey where she eventually retired. In Brigantine she became active with the senior citizen organization taking the role as president for a number of years. She was the loving wife of the late G. Albert Morris and the late Gerald Fox. She is survived by her sons G. Albert Morris and his wife Linda Morris, nee Conway, of Brigantine Nj and Robert Morris and his husband James Weygandt of Philadelphia, PA; her grandchildren, Albert, Brittney, Brandy and Victoria Morris; her sisters Anna May Atherholt and Margaret Guckin and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from 10:00am until her Funeral Mass at 11:00am in St. Anselm Church 12670 Dunks Ferry Rd. Philadelphia PA 19154 where masks and social distancing will be maintained. Interment will follow immediately at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Smile Train, 633 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
Morning Visitation
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMSt. Anselm Church
12670 Dunksferry Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154Funeral Service
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020
11:00 AMSt. Anselm Church
12670 Dunksferry Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154Cemetery
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
3301 West Cheltenham Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19150