Obituary of Joseph Fox

Joseph E. "Joe" Fox, 68, of Mt. Morris, PA, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.Joseph was born in Mt. Morris, PA on January 2, 1942, the son of Josephine Reel Fox and the late Charles M. Fox II.He was Protestant by faith. Joe retired as a pipe fitter after 43 years with the WV Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local #152. Joe was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, telling jokes, being with family and friends.He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Bonnie Scott Fox, three daughters Denise Patterson (Jeff) of Pittsburgh, Lori Cain (Paul) of KY, Amy Jo King (Aaron) of Morgantown, two step-daughters Vicki Lemine (Joe) of Morgantown and Sally Sneddon-Beck (Douglas) of NJ, 5 grandchildren Paige, Alex and Grace Patterson Mackenzie and Matthew Cain, 3 step-grandchildren Matthew, Michael and Mary Kathryn Lemine, two nephews Charlie and Daniel Fox, best friend Carl âCarloâ Basile, numerous cousins, and his faithful grand-puppy Beau. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Fox III. Friends will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, from 4-8pm on Wednesday, March 3, and from 12noon â"1pm on Thursday, March 4. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 1pm on Thursday, with Pastor Fred Tomlinson officiating. Burial will be held in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Kingwood. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Joseph E. Fox Memorial Fund for WV Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local #152, 100 Richard Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26501 or Mount Morris Gospel Tabernacle, PO Box 36, Mount Morris, PA 15349.