Frederick Fox

Frederick C. Fox, 76, of Slab City Road, Lovell, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 at Bridgton Hospital.

He was born in Lovell, a son of Charles and Iva Kendall Fox. He attended Lovell schools and graduated from Fryeburg Academy. Frederick had been employed at Gerry Lumber in Lovell and also A.C. Lawrence in South Paris. He later worked caretaking with Fox Brothers in Stoneham.

He loved to travel, read history books, tell stories and hunt. His historical knowledge of Lovell and the area was unsurpassed, remembering facts and details others could no longer recall. He was an original founder and assistant chief of the Stoneham Fire Department and a lifetime member of the Lovell Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Western Maine Fireman’s Association and the Stoneham Knight Riders Snowmobile Club.

He was predeceased by his mother and father.

He is survived by is longtime companion, Linda Hatch of Norway; two sisters, Linda Allen of Lovell and Rosemary Fox of Mason; five brothers, Paul Fox of Monmouth, Albert Fox and Peter Fox, both of Stoneham, Larry Fox and Stephen Fox, both of Lovell; and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at #4 Cemetery in Lovell. A reception will follow at the Stoneham Fire Station after the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Stoneham Fire Department in care of Peter Fox, 269 Maine Street, Stoneham, ME 04231.

Arrangements are made with Wood Funeral Home, Fryeburg.