Charles and Mary Fox

In the arms of Jesus, Charles Martin Fox entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the age of 97, and Mary Alsina (Watt) Fox entered the gates of heaven on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the age of 95.

Charles was born on June 11, 1926, in Latrobe, he was the son of the late Charles J. Fox and Marguerite (Stimmel) Fox.

Charles was survived for three days by his wife Mary (Watt) Fox, whom he began dating on February 14th, 1947.  They married on June 30, 1948, in the Greensburg Alliance Church, having celebrated 75 years together on June 30, 2023.  Charles and Mary have spent their entire lives together in Greensburg.

Charles is a Veteran, serving our COUNTRY in World War II from 1945-1947. Upon returning home, he secured a job at the Westinghouse Research Facility in Pittsburgh, retiring in 1988 after working for over 40 years.

Charles lived his life that God and family was the CENTER of his life. He was an Elder at Greensburg Alliance Church for over 60 years. He taught Sunday school when needed. Charles and Mary were in charge of the yearly Sunday school picnic. For over 90 years, both Charles and Mary were dedicated from childhood, and later, active in many departments of the church, serving our Lord and Savior their entire lives.

Charles was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Mary was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. They were preceded in death by Charles’ brother, Allan Fox; Mary's brother, Ewing Watt and his wife, Mary; and their daughter, Shirley Shaffer, in 2011.

Mary Alsina Fox, born on August 4, 1928, in Export, was the daughter of the late Lucille Wilson Watt and Francis Ewing Watt. Granddaughter of the late John Charles Spurgeon Wilson and Alberta Terpening Wilson, of Export and J.E. and Hanna Cline Watt, of Jeannette.

Mary worked at the Westmoreland Farm Bureau on Mt. Pleasant Street, Greensburg as a cashier in the Warehouse. After her first child was born, she quit her job, as Mary put it “I am taking care of my own baby”. She remained a homemaker for the rest of her life.

Mary taught pre-primary four- and five-year-old Sunday school for 30 years and assisted other teachers for 17 more years. She and her husband were able to give each child moving up to Primary Class a BIBLE. Mary also was very active for many years in the Ladies Missionary Society, and also in charge of the many funeral dinners for 20 years.

Mary was preceded in death by three days by her husband of 75 years, Charles, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Charles and Mary are survived by their daughter, Susan Kutay (Stan) of Kentucky; a son, Steven Fox (Christine), of West Newton; three grandchildren, Michael Shaffer (Missy); Amy Chesser (Kory); and Caleb Chesser (Marla); two great granddaughters, Arielle (Tyler) and Abbie; two great grandtwins, Brynlee, and Brayden; and a beloved extended family of nieces, nephews, and church family.

Friends will be received from 3 to 7 PM Sunday at the Greensburg Alliance Church, 4428 State Route 136, Greensburg, PA 15601.  A funeral service for Charles and Mary will be held at 11 AM Monday at the Greensburg Alliance Church with the Rev. James Llewellyn officiating.   Interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park where Charles will be honored with Full Military Honors by the VFW Post No. 33, Greensburg Honor Guard. LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 516 Stanton Street, Greensburg is assisting with the arrangements.

Friends – Westmoreland Manor staff, so very numerous to mention each one: for the extraordinary care bestowed on our loved ones in these last few months, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. To Barnes House earlier in their care, many thanks as well; to Excela Hospital when urgent care was supplied. To caring neighbors who lent a helping hand, and Bridges Hospice for their unfailing attention to every need.

In lieu of flowers, we request that memorials be made to the Greensburg Alliance Church. 

To view the livestreamed funeral service, visit greensburgalliancechurch.com and click “Live Stream”.

 In the arms of Jesus, Charles Martin Fox and Mary Alsina Fox, entered the gates of heaven. His Lord said unto them, Well Done, good and faithful Servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of the Lord. www.bachafh.com

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