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Mable Mackey Fox age 104 years passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Milford, PA. She was born in Glen Spey, NY on September 12, 1913 the daughter of Russell and Edith Swanerbury Mackechnie. In her earlier years Mabel and her late husband Joseph Mackey owned and operated the Hollywood Grill in Port Jervis. They decided to build a new Bar and Restaurant which was named Time Out in Sparrowbush which they continued to operate for many years. Mable retired as a house mother from the Otisville State Training Correctional Facility. Mable enjoyed spending her winters in Florida with Joe Fox and her many friends. She loved traveling and seeing the sights of the world. She could always be seen with her many dogs which she adored. Cooking, watching the NY Yankees, attending Jimmy Sturr concerts, anything purple, and spending time with her family and friends were her favorites. At four o”clock she had her daily glass of Carlo Rossi Blush and always said it was what kept her alive for so many years. She was an inspiration to many and will be missed. The family wishes to extend their appreciation to the Carlucci Home, Milford Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center, and Dr. Alam for their excellent care of Mable through the years. She was married first to the late Joseph Mackey and second to the late Joseph Fox. Mable is survived by her daughter-in-law Jackilyn A. Mackey of Port Jervis, her brother Russell Mackechnie and his wife Peggy of Highland Lake, NY, her beloved grandchildren; Melissa Muller and her husband Michael, Joseph Mackey, Jeffrey Mackey and his wife Kim, Peter Hoefele and his wife Kelly, her great grandchildren; Chad Mackey, Michael and Amanda Muller, several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her neighborhood and close friend Camrin Northrop who Mable looked upon as a “grandson”. Mable was pre-deceased by her two sons, Joseph W. Mackey and Robert E. Mackey, and her great nephew Kyle Mackechnie. Graveside services will be held 1 PM Saturday, October 21 at the Glen Spey Cemetery, Glen Spey, NY. Kaitlin Carney Haas will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, Route 209, Port Jervis, NY 12771. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody FunerL Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.