Bernard L. Fox

 Bernard L. Fox, 94, of Cabot, passed away on October 22, 2025 at the Concordia of Cranberry. 

Born July 24, 1931 on the family farm in Cabot, he was the son of Louis H. Fox and Lola Montgomery Fox .

Bernie was a life-long farmer, retiring from full-time farming in 2014.  He graduated from Winfield-Clinton High School in 1949 and Penn State with an Agricultural Science BS Degree in 1954.   He then served in the US Army as a Medic & Ambulance driver for 18 months in East Germany as part of the Occupational Forces. After his marriage in 1967, Bernie worked part-time for Farm Management Business Analysis Service, where he assisted local farmers with tax and farm management.   He was a member of the Zion Community Methodist Community Church, where he had served as Treasurer for many years.  He enjoyed learning about family history and was a great source for anyone wanting to know the Fox family history and also the Zion Church history.  He enjoyed gardening and always had a large vegetable garden and also grew gladiolas and dahlias.   Bernie had many friends who continued to visit, send cards, bring cookies after he moved to Concordia in Cranberry.

 Surviving are his sisters, Ruth Fox O'Connor of Belleville, Beverly Fox Chronister of York, Wanda Fox (Paul) McRoberts of Saxonburg and Jane H. Fox of Seattle, WA.  His nieces and nephews, Kimber (Stan) Alderson Jones, Barbara L. Alderson, Jill (Ernest) Alderson Ruzich, James Brent (Jada) Alderson, Heidi (Aaron) Alderson Hritz, Heather (Christopher) Chronister Hogan, Cory L. (Sally) Fox, Trent S. Fox, Shannon B. Fox, Michele (Edward) McRoberts Mayer and Chandler (Aimee) McRoberts. His step-nieces and nephew, Linda L. Bogan, Brenda K. Daniele and Douglas D. McCall and step-grandchildren Greg Freehling and Amy Freehling.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dorothy Gahagen Taylor Fox on April 24, 2015, one sister, Ganelle M. Fox Alderson, one brother, Richard L. Fox 

 Friends will be received on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 1-4 pm at Fox Funeral Home, Inc., Saxonburg, PA.   Funeral services will follow at 4:00 pm with Rev. Seth McClymonds.     

 Interment will be in the Zion Cemetery in Sarver. 

Bernie was a man of few words, he will be missed by his family and many friends.  His family would like to thank Concordia of Cranberry and Good Samaritan Hospice for taking such good care of Bernie and for the compassion for allowing Bernie to depart on his terms.  www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com

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