CRAIG/FLAGLER PALMS FUNERAL HOME
511 Old Kings Road South
Flagler Beach, FloridaSylvia Fox Mottel
Sylvia Mottel of Palm Coast passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 24th 2019. Sylvia was born on September 21, 1928 in New York City to Esther and Morris Fox.
She was married to Sam Mottel who preceded her in death in 2006. They were married in 1951 in El Paso, Texas where Sam was stationed in the army. After the army, they returned to New Jersey to start a family and raise their two daughters. Sylvia and Sam retired to Lake Worth, Florida and then moved to Palm Coast in 2004 to be closer to family. Sylvia loved reading, movies, attending theater and music performances, dining out and traveling. She and Sam traveled the world together and Sylvia continued to travel after Sam passed away. She was a history buff and her knowledge about World War II was amazing.
Above all, her greatest pleasure was spending time with family and friends. Sylvia is survived by her two daughters, Gail Hoenig and her husband David of East Brunswick, NJ; Joy Mottel and her husband Ray Smith of Palm Coast; her two adored grandsons Eitan Hoenig and his wife Carey; Tomer Hoenig and his wife Debbie and her brand-new great grandsons born one month ago; Max and Sam.
The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to Sylvia’s special caregiver family- Betty Allen, Lisa Rice and Ashley Bennett. They were all very special to her. Our thanks to each of them for helping Sylvia truly enjoy the last several years. The family would also like to thank the wonderful, caring staff at the Windsor of Palm Coast, her home for the past 5 years. She was happy she moved to the Windsor and thoroughly enjoyed every day while living there.
A private inurnment will take place where she will be with her husband Sam. A celebration of life will be held in New Jersey at a later date.
Arrangements are in the care and trust of Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home.
