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Rita Cocks Obituary
Rita Torresson Cocks of Highland Mills, NY and Vero Beach, FL, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008 in Vero Beach, Florida.
She was the daughter of the late Thomas S. Torresson and Winifred M. McNamara and was born on December 28, 1913 in Brooklyn. She was the wife of the late F. Bryant Cocks and the loving mother of Frederick Cocks and wife Virginia of Monroe; Thomas Cocks and wife Elizabeth of Boca Raton, FL; Rita Carlson of Vero Beach, FL and Michael Cocks and wife Susan of Highland Mills. She was the beloved grandmother of fourteen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter, Mimzie Provost. She will be missed greatly by all.
Rita was a charter member of the Highland Mills Fire Company Ladies' Auxiliary and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, St. Patrick's Church in Highland Mills and the Woodbury Golden Agers. She was an alumni of Thevenet Hall of Highland Mills and a volunteer of Care Net of Vero Beach.
Visitation will be on Friday, October 10, from 7-9 p.m. at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 515 Route 32, Highland Mills.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 10 a.m. at the chapel at Bethany Retreat House, 202 County Route 105, Highland Mills, with The Rev. John Palaparambil officiating. Interment will follow in St. Anastasia Cemetery in Harriman.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, New York 12550.
Funeral arrangements were made by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Homes, Highland Mills, www.ssqfuneralhome.com or 845-782-8185.
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Memories and Condolences
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Frank Phillips
October 14, 2008
Sincerest sympathies to all of you.
Linda Durant
October 10, 2008
Dear Michael, Susan, Teddy and all family, My thoughts and prayers are with all of you and with Rita. I have many good memories of times with Rita and Myra as we grew up. Her kindness always made everyone feel special. She was one of a kind and I join you in missing her. Love, Linda
Shirley & George Holshek
October 9, 2008
Teddy & family,
When someone you love becomes a memory – The memory becomes a treasure. All of us, who had the pleasure of being your friend, have our own wonderful memories of your mother. Her smile, her kindness and the way she opened her heart and home to all of us who loved to hang out there, are just a few that come to mind. We send our heartfelt sympathy and kindest thoughts to you, in your sorrow. Shirley & George
Mike Krasnoff
October 9, 2008
To Tucker, Teddi and family: My deepest sympathy to all of you on your mother's passing. I have memories of her in my youth back in Monroe and remember my mother often talking to her and about her. She was a wonderful person and you all must have many fond memories of her long life.
Bill Cavanagh
October 9, 2008
Mike, my deepest sympathies.
Best regards
Pat And Richard Grove (Nee Stevens)
October 9, 2008
Our Condolence"s To the Cox Family.
Dick & Sandy Wright
October 9, 2008
Our condolences to the family of Rita. She had a long and wonderful life.
Jean Talmadge
October 9, 2008
To all of Rita's loving family,
Rita was one of the nicest people I ever knew. She will be missed by all who knew her. I have many fond memories of all the family. My love and prayers are with all of you.
My sincere deepest sympathy,
Jean Talmadge
John Olmstead
October 8, 2008
I'm sure a great loss to all, but she's in a better place now.
Lynda (Hay) Van Vliet
October 8, 2008
My deepest sympathy to the entire family. Your Mom was a classy lady. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Betty Taylor
October 8, 2008
Rita was a great friend to my Mom. I always remember the kindness she showed us when my Mom died. I still have the plant she sent to us at that time and I have thought of her often over the years. She was one of the nicest people ever to live in Highland Mills. My sympathy to you all.
Betty Martin
October 8, 2008
My deepest sympathy on the passing of Rita. I knew her for many years personnally and also was a member of the organizations to which she belonged in St. Patrick's Church.
John and Jo.Anne Haggerty
October 8, 2008
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother/grandmother.
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