Ronald Cox Sr.

1935 - 2021

Ronald L Cox Sr., 86, of Kensington, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 26th, 2021. Born in Terryville, CT on December 20th, 1935, a son of the late Sarah and Delmer Cox. Ron enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving from 1953 to 1956 and was employed as a manager for the A&P food chain for 45 years. He then worked as a custodian for the Town of Berlin at Emma Hart Willard School of Berlin for 15 years before his retirement. He was a parishioner of St. Paul Church. Ron loved to be with his family – especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed fastpitch softball of which he was inducted into the Connecticut Hall of Fame. Ron was an avid New York Yankees fan. Ron is survived by a son: Ronald L. Cox, Jr. of Wallingford, a Daughter in law – Marsha Hillman of Wallingford, 3 grandchildren: Katie, Charlotte and Adam Cox, and several nieces and nephews. Ron was pre-deceased by 4 brothers: Dick, Dana, Raymond, and Phil. Friends and family may call at the Berlin Memorial Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Kensington on Thursday, December 30th, 2021, from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Everyone is invited to go directly to St. Paul Church, 467 Alling Street Kensington on Friday, December 31st, 2021, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Internment will take place at St Mary's Cemetery on Monday, January 3rd, 2022. To share a memory of Ron with the family, please visit www.berlinmemorialfuneralhome.com.