Roxana Fenner Maxey, born Roxana Vulgas passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on June 17, 2020. She was born in 1929 in Portland, Oregon. She was twice married, first to Richard Fenner, father to Stephanie and Rick, whom she divorced in 1962. Her true forever love, Harvey Maxey, father to Sharon and Harvey Jr, was her second marriage. Roxana and Harvey were together for over 40 years. Harvey, born in 1924, passed away in 2013. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving family in their home, eight years ago on June 28, 2013.
Harvey and Roxana were both retired educators. Harvey was a talented and appreciated carpenter and Roxana was a well loved teacher, as well as, an astute business woman, a loving wife, and a beloved mother. Roxana was a wonderful friend and an amazing person. Both Roxana and Harvey will always be remembered with immense love and both will be deeply missed, forever.
We, their children, Stephanie, Sharon, Harvey Jr. and Rick want to celebrate the two of them. They truly loved each other. This life they created was a wonderful one, and we loved them both, dearly. They are finally together in death and we want to bid them a fond and loving farewell.
The Fenner Maxey clan became a blended family in 1972. It includes four children, Roxana’s two children, Stephanie Harnack and Richard (Rick) Fenner, and Harvey’s two children, Sharon Maxey and Harvey JR Maxey. Roxana and Harvey had ten grandchildren, Matthew and Daniel Harnack, Stephanie’s sons. Lorien Stringer, Kevin Au, & Laurelin Au who are Sharon’s children. Katie Mola & Scott Maxey who are Harvey JR’s children and Sarah Kelly, Heather Fenner, and David Fenner who are Rick’s children. At the time of Roxana’s passing, Roxana and Harvey had three Great-grand children, Katie and Randy Mola’s two sons, Eli and Lucas Mola and Lorien and Matt Stringer’s daughter, Everleigh Stringer. During this past year, since Roxana’s Passing, three more great grand children have been born. Joyfully, Kevin and his wife, Jahzy now have a son, Rumi. Daniel and his wife Annie welcomed their son, Elliot; and Miss Palmer Stringer was just born making Everleigh Stringer a big sister and bringing the number of great grandchildren to six.
With fondness and profound love forever,
Stephanie, Sharon, Harvey Jr. and Rick
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