William J. Fox Jr., 82, formerly of Fullerton, died Oct. 1, 2016, at Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Rosemarie R. (Malik) Fox.

Born in Coplay, he was a son of the late Dr. William F. Sr. and Grace (Long) Fox.

He was a 1952 graduate of Coplay High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration from Moravian College, Bethlehem.

He was a self-employed courier for 20 years until he retired in 1995. He was earlier a credit reporter for Dun & Bradstreet, Harrisburg, 1958-75.

He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Coplay.

He was a life member of Fullerton Fire Company.

He is survived by two daughters, Carol A. Sommers of Whitehall and Christine M. and her husband Bruce Parola of Moscow; a brother, James Fox of Middletown, Conn.; two sisters, Doris Sieger of Coplay and Sarah Fox also of Coplay; and four grandchildren, Kyle, Sophia, Bruce and Maria.

Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund, c/o the funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc.