Obituary of Ricky C. Fox

RICKY C. FOX Maine-Ricky C. Fox, born April 22,1962 in Troy New York, passed away on February 14, 2020 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough Maine. Ricky bravely lived with a prolific end stage cancer diagnosis for sixteen months making as many memories as possible with his family. Growing up in Troy New York, Ricky graduated from LaSalle Institute in 1980 and Siena College in 1984, and also attended Union College for post grad work. His lifelong friendships from a childhood filled with love of sports, especially hockey, remain strong. After living in Boston and Denver, he settled in Portland Maine and married his loving wife Cathleen. They have been raising their daughter Sloane with whom Ricky shared a unique affable wit. Ricky is survived by his parents Charles J. Fox and Patricia H. (Mendel) Fox; his wife Cathleen M. O'Donnell and their daughter Sloane E. O'Donnell Fox; Lori (Fox) Peretti (sister) and husband Walt, and their sons Justin, Matthew and Zachary; Michele (Fox) Carroll (sister) and husband Rich and their sons Trevor, Ryan and Tyler; also the entire O'Donnell Family including Richard A. O'Donnell, Mary Lou (Schroeder) O'Donnell, Terry, Emily, Molly, Lynn and Henry, Oliver Parsons, Michael S. O'Donnell and Lisa (Hogan) O'Donnell, Andrew O'Donnell, Matthew O'Donnell, Sandra (O'Donnell) Robb, Anouk Robb, Larkin Robb, and Richard F. O'Donnell and a large extended family. A private memorial service will be held at Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home Latham New York. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Sloane E. O'Donnell Fox Educational Fund. Please contact family for details. For directions, information or to light a memory candle for the family please visit www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com.