Obituaries

WILKES-BARRE-Thomas J. “Tom” Fox, Sr., 48, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 19, 1963, he was a son of Howard James Fox of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Swoyersville and the late Elizabeth Lillian (Wright) Fox. He was a 1982 graduate of West Side Tech and served for 6 years in the Pennsylvania National Guard.

Tom was employed by J.B. Hunt Transport for the past 2 years. He was previously employed by Cardinal Logistics for 6 years.

He loved spending family time with his children and grandchildren.

In addition to his father he is survived by his wife of 29 years, the former Carol Hrivnak; his children, Thomas J. Fox, Jr. and Christina, Wilkes-Barre; Heather Fox and her fiancée Matthew Ainsworth, Wilkes-Barre; Michael R. Fox and his fiancée Amanda Roguski, Edwardsville; grandchildren Alexis Zielinski; Tiffany Fox, Brianna Fox, Brayden Baron, Alyssa Fox, McKenzi Ainsworth, Matthew Ainsworth, Jr., Khloe Fox and one grandchild who is due in November; brothers Paul Fox and his wife, Kathleen, Burns, TN; Howard Fox and wife, Jane, Ocala, FL; Anthony Fox and wife Teresa, Hunlock Creek; Steven Fox, Wilkes-Barre, Robert Fox and William Fox, both of Wyoming; sisters Elizabeth “Betsy” Suda and husband, Jerome, Swoyersville; Veronica Palmer and husband, David, Swoyersville; Marie Kane and husband, Christopher, Kingston; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Friends may call Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home, Inc., 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre.

To send Tom’s family words of comfort and friendship, please visit www.BestLifeTributes.com.