Lawrence C. Fox

Lawrence “Larry” Fox, 49, of Dartmouth, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at The Oaks in New Bedford following a heroic battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Laura (MacLean) Fox with whom he shared 21 years of marriage.

Born in Pittsfield, MA, the son of Larry E. and Paula A. Fox of Lenox, MA, he had resided in Dartmouth for the past 14 years.

Larry was a United States Navy Veteran having served for 6 years.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from U-Mass Amherst and a Masters degree in Business Administration from Worcester Poly Tech Institute.

Larry formerly worked for General Electric for several years after graduating from their elite Manufacturing Management Program, then worked for Lightolier and Genlyte Thomas Group for many years as Director of Sourcing and then for the Phillips Company as Chief Procurement Officer. Most recently, he worked for DM Technology & Energy, Inc. as Vice President of Sales.

Larry was a Dartmouth Town Meeting member and a former Finance Committee member where he was most proud of bringing all of the departments together to share information and to work for the betterment of the town. He was a former Dartmouth Youth Soccer coach, a former Dartmouth Youth Athletic Baseball coach and a former member of the Junior Achievement Program. He was the recipient of the 2005 RAPP Southcoast Hospitals Father of the Year Award.

Larry’s proudest achievements were his children, Ryan, Kendall and Courtney Fox. To each of them he instilled the value of hard work, the success of education and the value of giving back to the community.

He was the beloved husband of Laura Fox; loving father of Ryan Fox, Kendall Fox and Courtney Fox; and treasured son of Larry E. Fox and Paula A. Fox. He leaves behind six brothers and sisters, Tammy Fox-Garrity and her husband Bob Garrity, Carl Fox and his wife Trish, William Fox and his wife Pond, Christle Guinyard, Michael Fox and Joseph Fox. He was also loved by his in-laws, Joe-Anne and Kent Shepherd, brother-in-law, Gregory MacLean and sister-in-law, Susan Burke. He was the uncle to many nieces and nephews and leaves behinds several aunts and uncles. He also leaves behind three special and loving family friends, Kevin Custodio, Karim Fernandes and Elisa Duguay who he treated as his own. He leaves behind countless friends and he touched the hearts of many. He was a great human being who helped many in need, and set a great example of giving back.

His funeral will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 9am from the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Dartmouth, 230 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth followed by a Funeral Mass at 10am in St. Julie Billiart Church, 494 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth. Visiting hours on Friday 4-8pm. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, N. Dartmouth. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445.