Robert K. Fox

Robert K Fox, 75 of Butler, PA (formerly of Worthington, PA) passed away after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.  Bob was born at home, on his parents’ Kenneth and Mary (Baldauf) Fox, farm in Worthington, PA on November 3, 1945.

Bob was employed by Pullman Standard until the company closed, and then went on to work at Dlublak Glass Company for several years.  He retired from U.S. Liner Company in 2011.  

Bob liked to spend his free time with his family. Together, they spent several years building a log house in Worthington. Prior to his father’s death, Bob enjoyed playing the fiddle and guitar with his dad.  When he wasn’t with his family, he could be found on the golf course and looked forward to his summer golf league every year.  

Bob is survived by one son, John (Connie) Fox of Worthington and one daughter Shari (James) Brewer of Chicora, four grandchildren, Kayla (Matthew) Occhiogrosso, Joshua (Trista) Fox, James (Chelsea) Brewer, and Kaitlyn (Jake) Martin, three step-grandchildren, Thomas (Shawnee) Stennett, Shawn (Julie) Stennett and Susan Brewer, five great-grandchildren, and five step-great grandchildren.  Also surviving are four brothers, Henry (Mary) Fox, Owen (Bersetta) Fox, Merle Fox, John (Rowena) Fox, two sisters, Mary (Thomas) Green and Louise (William) Nulph, his companion, Karen Sintz, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife Janet (Beck) Fox, whom he married in May of 1964, one step-great-grandchild Zachary Stennett and one infant brother Kenneth Fox.

Friends will be received on Friday, May 7, 2021 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home in Worthington. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday in the funeral home with additional visitation from 10:00 am until the time of the service with Pastor Dave Smith officiating. 

Interment will be at the Worthington Lutheran Cemetery in Worthington, PA.

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