Joseph Fox

Joseph Fox of Lexington, MA, passed away on May 16, 2025, at the age of 88.  Joe was a devoted husband to Myrna Fox for 66 years.  Joe and Myrna met at a Teen Town social in Dorchester and became an inseparable pair shortly thereafter.

Always a dedicated and caring husband, Joe wholeheartedly supported Myrna’s love of travel and the two had many adventures walking the streets of foreign cities.  There were also adventures closer to home as Joe pursued his love of sailing.   Starting with a remarkably small boat, Joe honed his sailing skills around Marblehead Harbor as Myrna nervously held on.   Biking in the fall and skiing in the winter, Joe and Myrna were always on the go, all while lovingly raising a family of three boys at their home in Lexington and tirelessly caring for their own parents over the years.

Joe had a very long and successful career working in the Government Systems Division of GTE.  With amazing stamina and sense of purpose, Joe excelled as a proposal manager, retiring from the company after an incredible 40 years of service.

Not one to slow down, Joe then sought out other rewarding endeavors by first volunteering at the Museum of Science, then serving as a guide in several of Lexington’s historic buildings.  In a move no one saw coming, Joe decided to take a position as a cashier at Starbucks.  Although he was never known to be an extrovert or even particularly social, there was something about the Starbucks environment that transformed Joe.  When he put on the green apron, he effortlessly started to smile and welcome patrons.  After 14 years behind the counter, Joe was known near and far by Starbucks regulars, always receiving a warm greeting from those he had served.

Joe adored his grandchildren, and he was always willing to pack up the car for a ride to New Jersey or Maryland to see them.  Mollie, Zoe, Sophie and Daniel kept him very busy building sandcastles on the beach and lugging ski equipment up the mountain.  As the great-grandchildren came along, Joe was filled with joy when he could spend time with Theo, Josie and Rafa.

The Fox family gratefully acknowledges the wonderful care Joe received from the dedicated staff at Cooperative Elder Services in Arlington and Belmont Manor.

A graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on May 19, at 1:45 pm.  The Fox family will welcome friends and family at the house in Lexington at 4 pm.

Donations in Joe’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Temple Emunah, or to a charity of your choice.