Richard Alan Fox

Richard Alan Fox, 74, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025 with his loving family by his side. Richard was born on February 3, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Eleanor (nee Kelly) Fox and the late Harry Fox. He married Anna Durbin, the absolute love of his life, on May 30, 1977 and became the beloved stepfather to Jessica Enright. Together, he and Anna had a daughter Meredith. Both Anna and Jessica predeceased Richard but they remained in his heart forever.

Richard will be greatly missed by his daughter Meredith Fox (Hartigan), son-in-law Thomas Hartigan, granddaughters Samantha, Taylor and Annaliesa Hartigan; sister Nancy Purdue; sister-in-law Kathleen Fox; brother-in-law Robert Durbin and sister-in-law Susan Durbin; and brother-in-law Ronald Durbin and sister-in-law Amy Durbin. He was a cherished uncle to his nieces Deanna LaSalle (Francisco), Linda Fox (Dayton), Sarah Schanstra (Eric), Kate Danino (David), Michelle Matheson (Scott), Kristin Pope McCarthy (Sean), and Ashley Durbin (RJ); and nephews Ronald Durbin III (Lesly), Walter Fox, and Jeremy Durbin. He was also Great Uncle to many great nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents Eleanor and Harry Fox, mother and father-in-law Anna and Ronald Durbin, wife Anna Fox, stepdaughter Jessica Enright, brother Walter Fox and brother-in-law Clyde Purdue.

In addition to the love of his family, Richard devoted his life to his love of design as a successful architect. Richard attended Brooklyn Technical High School, graduating in 1969. He spent his career designing hotels across the world, starting as a draftsman at WBTL Architects upon graduating from Oklahoma State University in 1973. He spent many years with WBTL, ultimately retiring as a partner of the firm. Although he loved being an architect, he loved being “Pa” to his granddaughters even more.

A visitation for Richard will be held Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ 07675. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, 2 Fremont Avenue, Park Ridge, NJ 07656.

Donations can be made in Richard’s name to the Rogosin Institute (rogosin.org/donate) to further research in kidney disease and/or the American Heart Association.