Joseph proudly served his Country in the United States Army. He served 5 years in the infantry, participating in the Battle of the Bulge in Europe during World War II. Joseph was wounded on January 13, 1945, spent one month in the hospital, and then returned to active duty. He was a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient and was discharged in October of 1945. After leaving the service Joe joined the East Paterson Police Department, later to be known as the Elmwood Park Police Department. He was a police officer for 31 years and retired as a Sergeant in 1978. After moving to Florida in 1978, Joe signed on as a Casual Regular at Disney in Security. When not working Joe enjoyed repairing things around the house, reading, attending Scottish and Irish Festivals and traveling, especially cruises.
Joe is predeceased by his loving wife of 66 years, Elizabeth “Betty” J. Fox. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Ellen and George Takach of Fair Lawn, NJ; Patrick and Peggy Fox of Newport News, VA; Michael Fox of Bradenton, FL; Catherine Mary and James Klink of St. Charles, IL; and James and Deborah Fox of Davenport, FL. He also leaves behind his brother Thomas P. Fox of Aurora, CO, 17 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends who will miss him dearly.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Grissom Funeral Home in Kissimmee, FL. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 10:30am at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in St. Cloud, FL followed by a graveside service with military honors at Florida National Cemetery at 2:00pm where he will be laid to rest next to Betty. The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Joseph’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; www.stjude.org.
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