Mark Norman Levine

Mark Norman Levine, 81, a long time West Hartford resident, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2021, surrounded by his family. Born in Hartford, Mark attended William H. Hall High School and Boston University. He met the love of his life, Shirley, at a high school dance, and they were married for 58 wonderful years. Mark had a long career as a stock broker. He then became president of Jacob Fox & Son in Hartford, a metal and newspaper recycling business, founded by his wife's grandfather in the early years of recycling in this country. He later was a co-founder of Atlas Fox Recycling, a tire recycling business, in the 1980s. Mark was an avid golfer and enjoyed weekend golf games with his buddies and with his children. He was a diehard fan of UCONN basketball (men's and women's), the New York Giants and the Boston Red Sox, even traveling to March Madness and American League pennant games when his teams were in the hunt. Mark relished coaching his son's hockey team back in the day, and he was a loyal Hartford Whalers season ticketholder, who never got over their leaving Connecticut. His appreciation of music, including playing the drums, was passed down to his children and grandchildren. His favorite meal was a good steak, a coca cola, and chocolate cake with chocolate ice cream. He lived his life with an optimistic, glass half full attitude, loved a good laugh and was very proud of his children's and grandchildren's accomplishments. Mark is survived by his devoted wife Shirley Fox Levine, his children, Andrea Levine, Eric and daughter-in-law Wendy Levine, and his grandchildren, Alexis and Tyler Levine. His family is very grateful to Dr. Mark Dailey and his entire team at Hartford Healthcare, whose kindness and compassion knows no bounds. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beauty Bus Foundation, 21781 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 586, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (www.beautybus.org) or Susan G. Komen, Attn: MA 300, 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380 (www.komenct.org). Private services, entrusted to Weinstein's Mortuary, were held on December 5, 2021.