Leonard Fox Sr.

Leonard P. Fox Sr., 92 of Quakertown, died Fri. Feb. 20th at St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He worked various jobs, most recently as a custodian at Haycock Elementary School. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Walter and Rachael (Schaeffer) Fox. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was an active member of the American Legion Wallace Willard Keller Post 242, Quakertown. He enjoyed hunting and sailing and was an avid football fan. Surviving are his sons, Leonard Fox Jr., wife Karen of Bluff Point, NY and Durell Fox, wife Valerie of Center Valley; daughters, Marilyn Heffentrager of Quakertown, Doreen Heffentrager, husband Eric of Quakertown and Melissa Leiby, husband Kevin of Kutztown; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; sister, Mary Albano; and his loving companion of many years, Cary Bender. He was predeceased by his former wife, Jean (Heckman) Fox, four brothers and three sisters. Committal services with full military honors will be private at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown. Memorial Contributions can be made to the American Legion Wallace Willard Keller Post 242, 610 East Broad Street, Quakertown, PA 18951 or a charity of one's choice.