Richard Arthur Cox

WEST BARNSTABLE — Richard Arthur Cox, of West Barnstable, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at home, with his family nearby.

Born in Cambridge, he spent his formative years in Natick. He attended Bates College and graduated from Northeastern University. He served in the Marine Corps Reserves and was clerk of the Cape Cod YMCA for 15 years. His business career was helping others with their financial and retirement planning. He provided service on Cape Cod for more than 30 years. He enjoyed kayaking, traveling, movies, and spending time with his family and friends.

His proudest achievement was in rearing his three sons, each becoming a solid citizen with fine values and high standards. Each has a loving family of his own.

He is survived by his loving wife, Susan; their sons, Jeffrey, David and his wife, Kelly, and Matthew and his wife, Andrea; and his sister, Joan and her husband, Bob, of Melrose. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Nicholas Morgan and Kyle Cox of Delaware, Kathryn and Julia Cox of Winchester, and Johnathan and Daniel Cox of New Hampshire.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 27, at 2 p.m., at West Parish Congregational Church, Meetinghouse Road (Route 149), West Barnstable. Burial services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society or to the charity of your choice. In keeping with his love of his "Breakfast Club," it would be appropriate to meet a friend at breakfast and keep Dick's spirit alive by exchanging the phrase "Nevah bettah."

He is at peace.