Jack J. Fox
September 23, 1947 ~ April 27, 2009
Jack J. Fox, 61, of 737 McCalmont St., Franklin, died Monday, April 27, 2009, at UPMC Northwest Medical Center, following an extended illness. Born Sept. 23, 1947, in Oil City, he was the son of Jack W. and Esther Stover Fox, both of whom preceded him in death. He was married June 8, 1968, to Carlotta Adams, who survives. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in June 2008. He graduated in 1965 from Cranberry High School. He retired in 2001 from National Fuel, where he had worked for more than 30 years. His duties included print shop worker, photographer, meter truck driver and warehouse worker. Prior to that he worked at General Manifold as a purchasing agent. Mr.. Fox was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Franklin, the Oil City Izaak Walton League, the National Rifle Association and Ducks Unlimited. He was also a former member of Sugarcreek Borough Council. He was active in the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Junior Achievement and supported Boys Town Charity. He enjoyed photography, cooking, hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking, automobiles and, most of all, his family. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Bryan Fox and Adam Fox and his wife, Susan, all of Franklin; four grandchildren, Olivia Fox, Emily Fox, Zachery Fox and Noah Fox, all of Franklin; and one sister, Jeanne Perry of Cranberry. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Charlotte Adams of Oil City, and two special friends, Charles and Carolyn Porter of Franklin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, David V. Perry, and his father-in-law, William R. Adams. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Gardinier Funeral Home in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Wilson, pastor of Seneca United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 34, or the Oil City Izaak Walton League. Online condolences may be sent to wwwgardinierfuneralhome.com
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Dear Carlotta and family:
My sincere condolances in the loss of my high school friend, Jack. May your faith and strength sustain you during this sad time. Remember that Jack always had a smile for everyone.
Sincerely, Connie Jean Hildreth
Class of 1965.