Therese Ellen Fox, 46

Therese Ellen Fox, 46, of Dahlonega, passed away peacefully early Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was a loving wife and dedicated home schooling mother. Therese loved teaching the Catholic Faith to children and adults alike and was a model of the Christian beliefs she taught. She has been the Director of Religious Education at Saint Luke the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Dahlonega for more than ten years.

She was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on November 11, 1961, the daughter of retired Army Major General William G. O'Leksy and Carol Colson O'Leksy of Dahlonega, Georgia. Therese was a 1981 graduate of the American military school system high school near Heidelberg, Germany, and attended college at Virginia Tech University and Georgia State University.

In addition to her parents, she is survived at home by her husband, David, sons Ben and Dom, daughters, Valarie, Monica, and Rita. She is also survived by daughters and sons-in-law Clair and Brian Williamson, Elyse and Chris Berninger; by sisters and brothers-in-law Mary Katherine and Dave Haug of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Ann and Jay Postak of Keswick, Virginia, Susan and Scott Erickson of Jasper, Georgia; and by sister Elisabeth O'Leksy, Dahlonega.
Two grandchildren are expected to arrive later this year.

Friends and family will recite the Rosary at St. Luke the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 91 N. Park Street, Dahlonega on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 5 pm followed by a Vigil Prayer Service at 6 pm. The family will receive friends at the church after the service from 7-9 pm. A funeral mass will be 3 pm Friday with Rev. Robert Frederick as the main celebrant.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested any donations be made to the St. Luke the Evangelist Therese Fox Memorial Religious Education Fund, 91 N. Park Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.