Mary A. Fox

Mary A. Fox passed away at her residence Saturday July 19, 2025.

She was born on February 29, 1968, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late James E. and Nancy A. Johnston Fox and was a lifelong area resident.

Mary attended St. Charles grade School and graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1986. She graduated from Youngstown State University in 1998 with a degree in Political Science.

She worked at Oasis Music Store during her High School and College years; her job was very influential in her life.

Mary also worked at the Wick Polick Inn and for many years for Tom James Clothier.

She was a lover of the Arts and Rock n Roll. She was always driven to speak up for those who couldn’t and a real compassion for human condition and lover of pets. She was a vivacious personality, a fixture in local culture, and a friend to many from early childhood to current day. 

Mary and her family were longtime parishioners of St. Charles Church and St. Dominic Church. 

Mary leaves to cherish her memory of her brothers George E Fox of Canfield and Timothy J. Fox of Boardman. Her nieces Emily (Cameron), Wright and Lynn (Mark) Klein and her great nephews and niece. Benjamin, Nathan, Noah and Lily.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents and her grandparents Eward J. & Molly Fox and George & Anna Johnstown, and sister-in-law Terry Fox.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 7p.m. on Wednesday July 23, 2025, at the Fox Funeral Home 4700 Market St. Boardman and a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday July 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Dominic Church 77 E. Lucius Ave. Youngstown, celebrated by Rev. Frassati Davis. A private interment will take place at Calvary cemetery. 

The family would like material tributes to be given in Mary's name to Animals Charity of Youngstown, 4140 Market St. Boardman, Ohio 44512.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St. Boardman.

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