Robert K. Fox
Robert K. Fox, 69, of 110 Pennsylvania Ave, Oil City, died at 9:20 am Friday, August 29, 2014, at his home.
Born February 6, 1945 in Oil City, he was the son of the late Kenneth B. and Bessie Reed Fox.
Mr. Fox was a graduate of Cranberry High School.
He served in the National Guard.
Mr. Fox worked at Joy Manufacturing, retiring in 2007.
He attended the Oil City Church of the Nazarene.
Mr. Fox was a member of the PNA, VFW and the Oil City Elks, where he was Elk of the Year in 2013.
He enjoyed his yearly family vacation to the beach, traveling, camping, woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren.
Mr. Fox was known for making Adirondack chairs with his good friend Denny Schwab.
On June 26, 1965 he married the former Claudia Beth Rudolph, who preceded him in death on December 31, 2006.
Surviving are four children Robert K. Fox, Jr and his children, Alisha and Samantha Fox, Teresa Perry and husband Craig and their children, Travis and Scott Perry, and Todd Fox and his children Dominic and Daphne Fox, all of Oil City, and Heather Fox of Dayton OH.
Also surviving are three brothers, Thomas Fox and wife Mabel Sue of Franklin, Richard Fox and wife Linda of Rockland and John Fox and wife Sharon of Oil City; two sisters, Gyneth Seigworth of Oil City, and Ethel Seigworth and husband Gerald of Reno; a sister-in-law, Patricia Fox of Big Run; two brothers-in-law, Ted Rudolph and wife Jean of North Carolina, and Joe Rudolph and wife Teresa of Seneca; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, James Fox, Chuck Fox and wife Sara, and an infant brother, Harry Fox; a brother-in-law, Ron Seigworth; and a niece, Sue Ann Fox Krepp.
Friends may call at the Morrison Funeral Home on Sunday from noon to 2 pm.
Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 2 pm with the Rev. William Hopkins, officiating.
Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the VNA Foundation/hospice.
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