Michael Earl Fox, 62, of Hanover, PA passed away on Thursday December 1, 2016 at his mother's home in Westminster, MD.

Born August 29, 1954 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Jacqueline Lorraine (Harris) Roberts of Westminster and the late Jack Roberts.

He had worked as a carpenter for most of his life and, prior to retirement, had been a service tech for automotive booth installations. He was an avid musician. He was a passionate Orioles and Ravens fan and was enthusiastically interested in politics. He loved his dogs.

Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his longtime significant other, Kate Bettendorf of Hanover; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Shawnee Lee and David Godwin of Westminster and Kelly and Karl Schultz of Hanover. He was the uncle of Kyle Mosley and his wife Meredith; Josh Mosley and his partner Melissa Reprogel; Shawnee, Jason, Crystal and Stephanie.

A memorial gathering will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, December 9 at Eline Funeral Home, 934 South Main Street, Hampstead, MD.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the SPCA/Humane Society of Prince George’s County, P.O. Box 925, Bowie, MD 20718 or the Carroll County Humane Society, Inc., 2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158.