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Carl Cox Obituary
AGE: 76 • New Castle
Carl H. Cox, 76, of New Castle, DE died as a result of pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at home surrounded by his family.
Carl graduated from William Penn High School, New Castle in 1957 and was a member of the National Honor Society. He was employed with Getty Oil Company in Delaware City for 42 years and retired in 1998. Carl was a member and Past Master of Christiana Masonic Lodge #35 for 34 years and served on the Grand Staff of the Grand Lodge of Delaware three times. He was also a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner at Nur Shrine Temple. In 2013, Carl was the recipient of the prestigious Gunning Bedford Jr. Medal of Honor.
Carl is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandy; his four children, Joyce and Dave, Donna and Wayne, Wayne and Judy, and Gerry and Barb; his nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his two year old son, Donald; two siblings; and his parents.
A viewing will be held at the Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road, Pike Creek on Sunday, May 18 from 3:00-6:00PM, with a Masonic Service at 4:30PM.
An additional viewing will be held at the funeral home on Monday, May 19 from 9:30-10:30AM, with funeral services beginning at 10:30AM. Interment will follow in Gracelawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Carl may be made to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, PO Box 1848, Longmont, CO 80502 or Delaware Hospice, 16 Polly Drummond Center, 2nd Floor, Newark, DE 19711.
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Maryann Smith
May 20, 2014
Gerry, Barb & Geremy,
My deepest sympathy in your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
Karen Wellborn Albright
May 18, 2014
Wayne, Gerry, Donna, Joyce, and Sandy ~ My heart goes out to all of you. Carl was an absolutely amazing man. Full of energy, optimism and compassion. I know you will miss him terribly. I also know he and Sandy raised a strong family with tremendous love and loyalty for each other. Take good care of each other, and may all your wonderful memories bring you comfort.
Love,
May 17, 2014
Gerry, Barb, and Geremy:
Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
We love you.
Linda, Gary, Thomas and Matthew
David Hutchins
May 16, 2014
From the short time I have have had with Bro. cox, I had enjoyed every minute. My only regret is that of not having more time to get to know him better. He was a great man, & a fine Mason. I would hope to be half as accomplished as Carl.
God Speed Brother
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May 16, 2014
TO jerry and barb, our deepest sympathy ON your loss JERRY&EVELYN JENNINGS
May 16, 2014
To the Cox family my deepest sympathy on your loss. I remember Carl as a person always on the go but someone who could always find time for a conversation or to lend a hand when needed. Jim Graulich WPHS '57
Linda Lowe
May 16, 2014
May your WONDERFUL memories, and the love of family and friends help you thru this difficult time.
Beth Williamson
May 16, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you all...
Sallie Rolph
May 16, 2014
Sandy and family, Speaking for Carl's classmates WmPenn 57 we express our deepest sympathy. You have had 57 years together leaving many happy memories to share with your grands and great grands. We know it will be difficult and he will be missed and always remembered as a gentlemen. RIP Carl. Your high school friends.
Jim & Cathy Mikolajczyk, Sr.
May 16, 2014
As the days & weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love & support of your family & friends. Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over all of you.
Carl was a great sweet & great guy, and will be dearly missed.
Jim & Cathy Mikolajczyk, Sr.
May 16, 2014
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
May 15, 2014
Mrs. Cox, Joyce, Donna, Wayne and Gerry,
Please know that I am thinking of all of you and extend my sympathy for your great loss.
Lovingly,
Sr. Ann Donnelly,lsp
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