Merle U. Fox,
former senior assistant librarian at Penn State DuBois; died April 7, at the
age of 79.
Fox graduated from Towson State University, with
an associate's degree; Western Maryland College, with a bachelor's degree; Lancaster
Theological Seminary of the United Church of Christ, with an M.Div.; Western
Michigan University, School of Librarianship, M.S.L.; and Lutheran Theological
Seminary, Gettysburg, with an S.T.M.
In 1958, Fox was ordained at St. John's United
Church of Christ, Sabillasville, Md., where he served five-and-a-half years.
From 1966 to 1981 Fox was a librarian at Buffalo-Erie County Library, Buffalo,
N.Y.; the Heidelberg College Library in Tiffin, Ohio; and Penn State DuBois.
Fox authored two books and was a member of
several associations and organizations. He is survived by his wife, Alice B.
Ogline Fox, and five brothers. Memorial contributions may be made to the American
Bible Society, memorial department, 1864 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10023-9980.
Sarah D. McFarland, college health nurse at Penn State Abington, from Sept. 1, 1966, until her retirement Jan. 1, 1982; died March 30, at the age of 83.
Dwight Schwartz, professor of veterinary science extension from 1964 until 1984; died March 17, at the age of 74.