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Hilma Cox Obituary

Newburgh- Hilma Cox, of the Town of Newburgh, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh. She was 96 years old.

The daughter of the late Augustus & Ida Hokinson Swenson, Hilma was born on April 10, 1911 in Jersey City, N.J. Her husband, Elwood Cox Sr., precedeased her.

She is survived by her son, Elwood Cox Jr., of Moutindale, N.Y.; three grandchildren: Cindy Cox of Greenwood Lake, Chris Cox of Albany, N.Y., and Tim Cox of New Hampshire; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services and burial will be private.

Arrangements are under the care of Anthony V. Cracolici of the Hudson Valley Funeral Home Inc. 845-562-4411 Ryan- Helen Reith, 94, of White Plains and Cochecton Center, N.Y. died Oct. 22, 2007 at Brandywine Nursing Home, Briarcliff Manor, NY. Visitation: Thursday, Oct. 25 from 5-8 p.m. at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 90 Main St., Narrowsburg, NY, 845-252-3901. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Oct. 26 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier R.C. Church, Narrowsburg.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Times Herald-Record on Oct. 24, 2007.

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