Mary A. (Johnson) Fox

Mary A. Fox

1954 - 2025

Mary Agnes Fox, 71, of Lake Hauto, entered into eternal rest Saturday, November 29, 2025 surrounded by her family in St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem Campus. Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Earl C. and Virginia A. (Miller) Johnson. She was employed as a bus driver for Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 for 38 years until her retirement in 2014. She was a graduate of Panther Valley High School Class of 1972 and then attended East Stroudsburg University. She was a member of Meed’s United Methodist Church, Nesquehoning where she was very active in all church activities and also was currently serving as the CSM Lay Minister.  She was a Girl Scout leader for many years and was still active in the organization, planning summer camp every year.  She was a member of the Nesquehoning Historical Society and was a current Nesquehoning Councilwoman from 2010, where she was recently elected into the position of Vice President.  There are not enough space or words to list all the wonderful things about Mary. Those that knew her will carry the memory with them of her love and compassion she had for her community.

Surviving family members include her domestic partner Tanya Erdman of Lake Hauto;  daughters Carrie J. Fox (Bret Bachert) of Lake Hauto; Marta McLaughlin (Howard) of Nesquehoning; a son Josh E. Fox of Tamaqua; a step-son Todd Fox (Jess Fox) of Summit Hill; a sister Virginia Spokas and her companion Kevin Herman of Jim Thorpe; grandchildren Nicholas McGeehan (Vicky), Emma McGeehan, Lillian McGeehan, Brian McLaughlin, Jackson McLaughlin, Fox Bachert, Summer Fox, Sam Fox, Brianna Fox, Aric Fox, Miranda Fox, and Carly Rybicki; great granddaughter Loralei Valentin; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was also preceded in death by an infant sister Emma Sarah and a sister Helen E. Stiefel.

A Funeral Service will be held Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. in Meed’s United Methodist Church, 126 W. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, PA 18240. The family will receive friends from 2-4 P.M. in the church. In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted in her name to the Nesquehoning Historical Society, 157 W. Railroad St., Nesquehoning, Pa 18240 or Meed’s United Methodist Church. The Joseph S. Blazosky Funeral Home has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. Online condolences can be offered at www.blazoskyfh.com.

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