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Leanna M. Johnson Fox

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Leanna M. Johnson Fox, 93, of Waynesburg, died at 8:40 a.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Rolling Meadows Nursing Home in Waynesburg due to a short illness.

She was born Thursday, June 23, 1921 in Dunkard Twp., a daughter of the late Spencer Johnson and Eva Coss Johnson.

Mrs. Fox was Methodist by faith and had been attending the Mt. Morris Gospel Tabernacle Assembly of God. She was a member of the Mt. Morris Senior Citizens Group and was CEO of the Women’s Club as well. She was a diehard Steelers, Penguins and Pirates fan. She loved to work in her garden, but what she enjoyed more than anything was to go spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and be supportive at all of their activities. For 26 years she worked for Greenway Manufacturing in Waynesburg as an Inspector.

Her husband, Stanley A. Fox, whom she married on May 23, 1942, died December 4, 1986.

Surviving are two sons, Lewis C. Fox of Waynesburg and Rodney N. Fox of Waynesburg; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Virginia Preece of Livonia, Michigan and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving is her companion Charles Barrackman of Waynesburg.

Deceased are three brothers, Olan, Orris and Wesley Johnson.

Friends will be received from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2014 in the Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home, Inc., Daryl L. Throckmorton, Owner/Director, 324 Mt. Morris Road, P.O. Box 478, Mount Morris, PA 15349. There will be additional visitation held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. the time of service on Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Mt. Morris Gospel Tabernacle Assembly of God with Rev. Fred Tomlinson and Rev. John Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Mt. Morris, PA.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society 320 Bilmar Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15205.

Information is online at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.

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