Melvin Fox

Melvin Fox, 91, of 770 Salisbury St., died on Wednesday, May 7,2014, at his residence after a long illness.He leaves his wife of 67 years, Rosalyn (Pulda) Fox; two sons, Alan Fox and his wife Lynne, of Westboro; Richard Fox and his wife Dr. Ann Merritt, of Worcester; a daughter, Renee, wife of Marshall Gould, of Northboro; five grandchildren, Eric Gould and his wife Crystal of Boylston, Marni, wife of Joshua Payne of Newton, Dr. Rachel Grace, wife of Daniel Grace of Wellesley, Daniel Fox of Cambridge, and Dr. Adam Fox of Atlanta; five great-grandchildren, Brady Pane, Dilan Payne, William Grace, Peter Grace and Zia Mei Gould. He was predeceased by his two brothers, Arnold Fox and Daniel Fox.

Mel was an entrepreneur who loved the challenge of business. He owned and operated Quality Seafoods and Worcester Quality Foods, both of Worcester, Mr. G’s Fashions in Randolph, A & G Electronics of Worcester, was a principal in Fair Furniture in Auburn and was also involved in several restaurants.

He was born in Chelsea and was a son of Meyer and Ida (Cohen) Fox. He lived in Worcester for 67 years.During WWII he served in the Army Airforce in Guam and in Okinawa.He attended Northeastern University before going into the Army Airforce.

He was a member of Congregation B’Nai Shalom of Westboro, formerly a longtime member of Beth Israel Synagogue, The President’s Club of The Jewish Healthcare Center, Yeshiva Achei Timimim, Level Lodge of Masons, and formerly was a member of Mount Pleasant Country Club in Boylston.

FUNERAL SERVICES  AT 12:00 NOON ON FRIDAY, MAY 9,2014 AT BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE,  JAMESBURY DRIVE,  WORCESTER.  Burial will be at Holy Society Cemetery, Leicester.

Memorial Observance will be held Friday afternoon May 9th at Beth Israel Synagogue, and at the residence of Marshall and Renee Gould,  41 West St., Westboro, 7- 9pm on Saturday, May 10 and 1- 4pm on Sunday, May 11.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jewish Home Hospice, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609 or  Congregation B’Nai Shalom, 117 East Main St., Westboro,MA 01581.