LaVerne Dorothy Fox (nee Erwin), of Cleveland, Ohio, (1939-2023) passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 of natural causes at the age of 83 in Lake Placid, Florida. Wife of Harold Fox of Cleveland (deceased) and loving mother of four, Daughter Virginia Lewis of Vermilion, OH, son Michael of Oberlin, OH, Daniel (deceased), and Steven of Elyria, OH; sister of Russel Erwin of New Bern, North Carolina, Paul Erwin of Reminderville, OH (deceased) and Marion Blaszkiewicz (nee Erwin) of Cleveland, OH (deceased); daughter of Hilda Erwin (nee Arend) and Peter Erwin of Cleveland, OH Retired Registered Nurse, a 1960 Baccalaureatte of the Akron City School of Nursing, devoted her life to helping others. LaVerne was a graduate of West Technical High School in Cleveland, and was recently honored by their Alumni Association for her contributions to the community. A graduate of the Toy th Clown Foundation, LaVerne and longtime partner Robert Krisby of Lake Placid, Florida enjoyed a life of professional clowning, entertaing groups of all ages across the country. She will be deeply missed by all. Family will receive friends from 10AM until time of service at 12 PM Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 57), Elyria 440-322-4626. Graveside Service 1PM on Saturday at Lakewood Park Cemetery, with a dinner to follow at 2 PM at the LaGrange United Methodist Church 105 W. Main Street LaGrange, OH. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations e sent to the LaVerne Fox Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.laubenthalmercado.com