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Gladys I. Fox

January 21, 2011

        Gladys I. Fox, 59, a longtime resident of Scranton died Friday morning at home after a lengthy and courageous battle with diabetes and heart disease.

        She was born in Scranton, the daughter of the late James Donald and Carma Helen Swingle Fox.  She was a graduate of Riverside High School class of 1969; she was a member of HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) and PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).  Prior to her illness she had been employed by Gress Poultry.

        Anyone who knew her loved her; she was a very kindhearted and giving person.

        Surviving are her companion of twenty-five years Frank Krushinsky, Scranton; four sisters, Karen J. Zindle, Scranton, Brenda Scherer, Carbondale, Rose Ann Schafer, Moscow, Sharon Fox, Scranton; three brothers, John Robert Fox, Moscow, Walter Thomas Fox, Scranton and William Fox, Scranton; nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

        She was preceded in death by two sisters, Sarella Fox, Regina Spangenberg; three brothers, Donald James Fox, Leo Fox, Gerald Fox; two nephews, Scott A. Zindle and William Zindle Jr.

        The funeral will be held on Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Miller Bean Funeral Home, Inc., 436 Cedar Avenue with services by the Reverend Arthur W. Davis, pastor of the Asbury United Methodist Church.

        Friends may call on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m.  Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to The American Diabetes Association, PO Box 4383, Bethlehem, PA   18018 or to the American Heart Association, PO Box 163549, Columbus, OH   43216-3549.


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