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- [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: Dippold, Ora (Fox). 20MAR2020.
Ora F. Dippold, 94, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Washington Street, St. Marys, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Elk Haven.
She was born June 8, 1925, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Kreckel Fox.
Ora was a graduate of St. Marys High School and attended Seton Hill University in Greensburg. She lived in Murrysville for 16 years before returning to St. Marys in 1973 and was a former employee of the Stackpole Carbon Company. Ora was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and she enjoyed spending time with her family.
On November 24, 1949, in the St. Mary's Church, Ora married Robert J. Dippold, who preceded her in death on December 5, 2001.
She is survived by a daughter, Mary Kate Scheib and her husband Richard of Boalsburg; two grandchildren, Lindsay Vuong (Peter) and Eric Scheib (Rachael); three great-grandchildren, Lucas, Sophie, and Brett; a sister-in-law, Nora Fox of St. Marys; and by nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Ora was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Conrad and Laura Straub; and by a brother, Charles Fox. She was the last member of her immediate family.
There will be no visitation.
A Memorial Mass will be held in the Sacred Heart Church at a later date to be announced. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Elk Haven Nursing Home, 785 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.
The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
Published in The Daily Press on Mar. 20, 2020
HFA: 20 March 2020
- [S134] Staff, Obituary: Fox, Nora A, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania; Date: 28OCT2021;), Obituary: Fox, Nora A. 28OCT2021.
Nora A. Fox, 104, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 488 Washington Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born November 28, 1916, in Munson, PA, daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes McGrath Moriarty. She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys Schools. Nora was a retired employee of GTE Sylvania, retiring with over 30 years of service.
On February 8, 1937, in Greenville, PA, Nora married her husband of 76 years, Charles L. Fox, Jr., who preceded her in death on June 18, 2009.
She is survived by her daughters: Sallie A. Wittman and her husband Edwin "Pike" of St. Marys and Mary Jo Jarvie and her husband Dr. John "Jack" of Erie; seven grandchildren: Wendy Wittman, Amy Broome, Laura Hastings, Brandon Fox, Nora Jarvie, John Jarvie, and Mary P. Jarvie; and by 11 great-grandchildren: Hallie Broome; Ben and Amanda Hastings; Jacob and Noah Fox; Rachel and Shane Haversat; Elizabeth Jarvie; and Payton, Jane, and Catherine Taylor.
In addition to her husband and parents, Nora was preceded in death by her son, Charles "Chuck" Fox in September 2014; her sister, Marge Herzing; and by four brothers: Thomas, John, James, and Gerome Moriarty. She was the last member of her immediate family.
Nora was a member of the Sacred Heart Church. She was creative and industrial; able to make anything and was especially gifted in sewing, crocheting, and upholstering.
There will be no visitation.
A Memorial Mass will be held in the Sacred Heart Church at a later date and time to be announced.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to Penn Highlands Community Nurses, 757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857 or to Pinecrest Manor, 763 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.
The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
Published by The Daily Press from Oct. 27 to Oct. 28, 2021.
HFA: 29OCT2021
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