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Theresa Faye Maddox
Fairbanks, Alaska
Longtime Fairbanks resident, Theresa F. Maddox, 48, died of cancer Wednesday, November 21, 2001 with her family at her side at her home in Fairbanks.
Theresa was born April 1, 1953 to Richard and Emma Pilgrim in Mobile, Alabama.
She had moved to Fairbanks in February of 1976.
Theresa had received the Ft. Wainwright Fire Department Certificate of Appreciation from the Department of the Army in 1993.
She enjoyed knitting, computers and her poodle, Sugar who was her special pet that always raised her spirits.
Theresa really loved spending time with her adorable granddaughters who will dearly miss their ‘Nana.’
The family wrote, “Theresa’s family and friends will remember her caring and compassionate attitude towards people and animals.
She enjoyed twenty-eight years of marriage to her teenage sweetheart, Virgil Tommy Maddox.
Twenty of those years she spent being a loyal and supportive military fireman’s wife.”
Theresa is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Emma Pilgrim, sister, Dot Stringer and brother, Richard Pilgrim Jr.
She is survived by her loving husband and caregiver, Virgil T. Maddox of Fairbanks; her only child, Ellis Maddox, whom she held dear to her heart and his wife Lara and their two treasured children, Tressa and Kally, all of Fairbanks, Alaska; brother, Bud Pilgrim and his wife Betty of 8 Mile, Alabama; sisters, Pauline Merriweather and her husband, Don of Spanish Fort, Alabama, Margaret Harper and her late husband, Benny of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Ramona Paulk and her husband, Larry of Pensacola, Florida; mother in-law, Hazel Vaughn and her husband Marion of Chickasaw, Alabama; brother in-law, Steve Maddox and his wife Jean of Chickasaw, Alabama; brother and sister in-law, Gordon and Debbie White and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2001 at the University Community Presbyterian Church (Old Log Church), 3510 College Road.
Rev. Murray Richmond will officiate.
A celebration of Theresa’s life will immediately follow the service in the basement of the church.
An additional memorial services will be held in Mobile, Alabama.
Honorary pallbearers include: Joseph King, Jim Sams, Allen Conrad, Mike Simpanen and Tom McGhee.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1057 Fireweed Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503.
Arrangements cared for by the Fairbanks Funeral Home & Crematory.
Linda Blanche Silas
Fairbanks, Alaska & Fort Yukon, Alaska
Our beloved Linda "La" Blanche (Francis) Silas, 49, went to be with Our Lord on Nov. 19, 2001, with caring family by her side in Fairbanks.
"La" was born July 1, 1952, to Simon and Bella Francis Sr. of Fort Yukon.
Throughout her life, she lived in Fort Yukon, Chalkyitsik, Venetie and Fairbanks.
Linda was generous, compassionate and loving.
Linda's children and grandchildren were her main concern and joy in life.
She was devoted to caring for her mother in Denali Center.
Linda will be missed mostly for her silent strength, comforting nature and her unselfish acts of love.
Her family said, "We will miss the sound of her infectious laughter, the delicious aroma of her homemade bread, her constant phone calls and her telling us we need new shoes.
Linda was a genuine person who touched many lives and brought great happiness to those who knew her.
She'll be dancing in our hearts always."
She was preceded in death by her grandmother Blanche Strom, aunt Barbara Solomon and nephew Adam B. Francis.
Linda is survived by her daughters, Anita Silas and LySandra Silas; son Grafton Francis; grandchildren, Cherokee, Michael, Zayne and Ashley; longtime friend Albert Frank; parents, Simon and Bella Francis Sr.; sisters, Josie and husband Jonathon John, and Aleta Francis; brothers, Charles Francis, Simon Francis Jr., and Thomas Gabriel; and numerous loving uncles, aunties, nephews, nieces, cousins, and family friends throughout Interior Alaska and Old Crow, Yukon Territory, Canada.
Funeral serviced were held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 1029 First Ave., with a visitation one hour prior to the service.
Additional funeral services were held in Fort Yukon at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, with burial services to follow.
Arrangements cared for by Fairbanks Funeral Home.
Richard Fred Ivanoff Jr.
Unalakleet, Alaska
Richard Fred Ivanoff, Jr, 44, of Unalakleet, Alaska, died Saturday, November 24, 2001 at the Alaska Native Medical Center.
He was born January 4, 1957 in Unalakleet, Alaska.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday at Unalakleet Covenant Church with Pastor Jerry Daniels officiating.
Burial will be at Unalakleet Cemetery.
Richard served in the United States Navy and was employed by AVCP Bethel Plumbing & Heating.
He was a member of Unalakleet Covenant Church.
He loved to snow machine, camping, hiking and above all making sure that his nieces and nephew were taken care of.
His family is quoted as saying, “Our precious dearest brother so loving and so sweet, we will see you again later but until we someday meet may you rest in eternal peace.
You were a good and helpful son, and our love for you will never cease.
You will always be number one.
Your time on earth was short and sweet.
Yet you left many memories for us to share.
Your kindness and generosity will be hard to beat.
We’ll really miss you but because we care, we’ll set you free to soar until we meet on that beautiful shore."
He is survived by his mother & father; Richard & Marjorie Ivanoff of Unalakleet, Alaska, four sisters; Agnes Baptiste of Anchorage, Janice Dickens of Unalakleet, Katherine Johnson of Unalakleet, Alaska, Gertrude Jay Cloud of Anchorage, six brothers; Gerald Ivanoff of Unalakleet, Alaska, Floyd Ivanoff of Unalakleet, Alaska, Walter Ivanoff of Unalakleet, Alaska, Ronald Ivanoff of Unalakleet, Alaska, Burton Ivanoff of Unalakleet, and numerous nieces and nephews, and aunts and uncles.
Arrangements are by Anchorage Funeral Home.
Michael S. Brock
Fox, Alaska & Buffalo, NY
Michael S. Brock, 50, a Buffalo, NY native whose varied life included work as a steelworker, on the Alaskan pipeline and as the owner of a tavern in Alaska, died unexpectedly, Monday, November 5, 2001 at his home in Fox.
Born and raised in Buffalo, he was a graduate of Riverside High School and Kent State University in Ohio.
A standout football player in high school, he went on to play college ball alongside Kent State greats and future NFL stars Jack Lambert and Don Nottingham.
His college years also found Brock in the middle of Vietnam War protests.
On May 4, 1970, the day four students were shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard at Kent State, Brock came to the rescue of Tom Grace, a Buffalo resident who was among the nine wounded.
The two remained life-long friends.
After college, Brock returned to Buffalo and worked at Bethlehem Steel’s Basic Oxygen Furnace unit in Lackawanna until he was laid off in 1976.
He then decided on a major geographic and career change, heading to Alaska where he found work on construction of the Alaskan oil pipeline.
In late 1977, he severely injured his legs while working on the pipeline, an event which led him to yet another career as owner of the Howling Dog Saloon in Fox.
In addition to his duties in Alaska, he also maintained strong ties to Western New York, making an annual 11,000-mile round trip to his winter home in Elma, NY.
During the winter months, he assisted with operations at the family-owned Max Brock Co., a recycling business located on Metcalf Street in Buffalo, NY.
“Mike had a personality as big as the Alaskan countryside that he adored,” said Buffalo labor lawyer Richard Lipsitz, a close friend.
“He had a wide knowledge of contemporary affairs, music and all manner of social questions.
Above all, he loved people and people loved him for his warmth, modesty and common touch.”
An all-around sportsman, he loved football, hockey and fishing.
He also has a lifelong interest in dogs, owning several exotic breeds.
He is survived by his mother, Ruth of Buffalo, NY; his wife, the former Angela DeFeis; two sons, Max and Nicholas; a daughter, Alexandra; and two sisters, Laurie Lisk of Buffalo, and Betsy Brock of New York City.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 11, 2001 at the Sanctuary of Temple Beth Zion in Buffalo, New York.
Local arrangements cared for by the Fairbanks Funeral Home.
Alvin Ehrstrom
Seward, Alaska
Seward resident Alvin Leonard Ehrstrom died Nov. 20, 2001 at his home in Seward.
He was 65.
At his request, no services are planned.
Mr. Ehrstrom was born Aug. 21, 1936 in Vancouver, Washington.
He graduated from Fort Vancouver High School in Vancouver.
He moved to Seward in 1969.
He was a fisherman.
Mr. Ehrstrom is survived by daughters, Tresa France of Vancouver and Cathy Valenzuela of Camas, Wash.; grandchildren, Jesse France Jr. of Vancouver and Randy and Mario Valenzuela both of Camas, Wash.; brother William H. Ehrstrom of Pocatello, Idaho; and sister, Zenia Marie Stauffer of Deer Park, Wash.
Arrangements were by Peninsula Funeral Home.
