Timothy H. Cody, Special Olympics athlete and advocate
Timothy H. Cody, 56, of Upper Providence, an avid Special Olympics athlete and advocate for people with intellectual disabilities, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
The son of the late Ann Antonelli and Philip Cody, Tim was born on May 23, 1961 and graduated from the Elwyn Davidson School in 1982 as a student in the Rose Tree Media School District.
He worked for many years at the Acme in Media and most recently he worked in the kitchen at the former Towne House Restaurant in Media until it closed in 2016.
Tim was involved in Delaware County Special Olympics for many years, competing in soccer, softball and basketball. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Special Olympics Hall of Fame in 2008.
In 1987, Tim competed in the International Special Olympic Games at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and in 1999, he competed on the Delaware County soccer team at the Special Olympics World Games in North Carolina.
Tim was a longtime member of the Arc of Delaware County, now called the Advocacy Resource Organization, and he regularly attended their Legislative Breakfast to advocate for individuals’ rights. He was also a member of Speaking for Ourselves, a self-advocacy organization.
He is survived by his devoted uncle, Larry Holliday of Upper Providence, who was also seen at many advocacy and Special Olympics events.
A funeral Mass for Tim will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 30 E. Franklin St., Media, Pa. Friends may call during visitation from 9:30-11 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be private.
Contributions in Tim’s name made be made to Delaware County Special Olympics, Box 279, Morton, PA 19070.
Arrangements are made by Rigby, Harting and Hagan Funeral Home, 15 E. Fourth St., Media. Condolences are welcome at [email protected].
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