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WARREN -- John F. Fox, 84, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital.
He was born Nov. 11, 1936, in Marysville, the son of the late George Andrew and Kathryn Gamble Fox.
John was retired from Trumco Insurance Agency Inc., a company he founded in 1979. As a youth, he was an Eagle Scout and lodge chief of the Central Ohio Order of the Arrow. At Marysville High School, he played three sports and was elected three years as class president.
He attended Ohio State University, graduating in 1958 with a bachelor's degree in business administration with an insurance major. He was a proud member and officer of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.
He was a participant in the Army Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) and was recognized as a distinguished student for military and university academic achievement. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as an Army second lieutenant. While on active duty, he married his college sweetheart, Gwendolyn K. Demchak, in a military ceremony at Fort Benning, Ga. They were preparing to celebrate their 56th anniversary when she unexpectedly died in June 2016.
John was very active in his community. He retired following 24 years of service as a colonel (O-6) in the Army Reserves. He served on numerous civic and business boards of directors, his favorite being the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America. He was a 50-plus-year member of Trumbull Country Club and the Warren Buckeye Club and a charter member of the Trumbull 100.
Mr. Fox was also a past president and director of the Independent Insurance Agents of Ohio and held the professional designations of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Certified Insurance Consultant (CIC). In 1985, he was recognized as Ohio's Outstanding Insurance Agent.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Fox of Wilmington, N.C.; and sister, Georgianna Vollrath of Marysville.
He is survived by a son, Andrew F. and daughter-in-law, Kathleen, Fox of Cranberry Township, Pa., and their children, Drew (Annie) of Denver Colo., Haley (fiance William Putnam) of Charlotte, N.C, Madison of Pittsburgh, and Ian of State College, Pa.
At his request, there will be no calling hours. A private family service will be held at a time later determined. Internment will be with his wife and daughter in Oakdale Cemetery in Marysville.
Mr. Fox requested that any material contributions be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Great Trail Council, 4500 Hudson Drive, Stow, OH 44224 or Trumbull 100 P.O. Box 1908, Warren, OH 44482.
Arrangements entrusted to Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, Warren, www.carlwhall.com.
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