Kathleen Fosen Mayne

On August 31, 2016, the spirit of Kathleen Fosen Mayne left planet earth after attaining an age of 74. Kathleen was born in Joliet, Illinois and passed away in Sydney, Nova Scotia. She moved to Florida in 1956 with her family, first to Tampa and then settling in Ft. Myers. Kathleen attended Florida State University where she attained a degree in 1963, studying mathematics education. She was a member of Sigma Kappa sorority. After graduation, she began her teaching career in Lee and Brevard Counties. She married Glenn Mayne in 1964 and moved to the Cape Kennedy area, where she taught mathematics until the birth of her children. Kathleen moved to Tallahassee in 1973, where she raised her family and resumed teaching algebra at Leon High School after her children were in school. Kathleen designed the house she shared with her family and was an avid herbalist, both in culinary and medicinal uses. She maintained a sizeable diverse herb garden on her property. Kathleen was crafts chair for the Tallahassee Museum’s Market Days for 10 years and did volunteer service with the museum for an extended period. She was a member of the Junior League of Tallahassee and served as treasurer for many years. She was a longtime member of Faith Presbyterian Church and was currently an active member of St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Tallahassee. An avid reader, Kathleen had an extensive collection of books, covering a wide variety of subjects. She is survived by her husband of fifty two years, Glenn Mayne of Tallahassee; a daughter, Dina Mayne Justice (Tom) of Pensacola; a son, Donald William Mayne (Carol) of Cape Coral; a brother, Lloyd Bruce Fosen of Ocala; granddaughters Shelby Myers and Emily Justice; grandsons Kyle Mayne and Earl Justice; and a great granddaughter; Abrie Myers. Services will be held at St. Peter’s Anglican Church at 3:30 PM on Thursday, September 8th, with internment at Myrtle Grove Methodist Cemetery in Pensacola. In lieu of flowers gifts in memory of Kathleen may be made to St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 4784 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL 32309. Rocky Bevis of Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee (www.bevisfh.com or 850/385-2193) is assisting the Mayne family with their arrangements.

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Kathleen Fosen Mayne

June 13, 1942 - August 31, 2016