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Harold Cox Obituary
HAROLD COX
AGE: 69 COLONIA
Harold Lee Cox of the Colonia section of Woodbridge passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at J.F.K. Medical Center in Edison. He was 69.
Born in Kinston, N.C., he lived in Westfield and Hillside before moving to Colonia in 1964.
Mr. Cox worked as a service technician for Sears in Union and North Plainfield for 36 years before retiring in 2000. He was an Army veteran, serving in Germany in the early 1960s. He was a member of Woodbridge Y.M.C.A. Community Center. He was an avid fisherman who loved the outdoors.
He was predeceased by his parents, John and Carrie Cox, and his sister, Peggy Edwards.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Janet (Mitchell); two daughters and sons-in-law, Lorie and James Esposito of Colonia and Tammy and Timothy Sprouse, also of Colonia; his brother, John "J.W." Cox of Midland, N.C.; his sister, Kathy Edmundson of Seven Springs, N.C., and five grandchildren, Sherie Esposito, Jimmy Esposito Jr., Amanda Sprouse, Robert Esposito and Kimberly Sprouse.
A Blessing will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gosselin Funeral Home, 660 New Dover Road, Edison. Committal service will follow at Rosehill Crematory, Linden. Visitation is from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Heart Association, New Jersey Affiliate Memorials Program, 2550 Route 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4301, or to Cancer Association of America, 615 Chestnut St., 17th Floor, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106.
Condolences to the family may be sent to [email protected].
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Memories and Condolences
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Lois Cox Savage and family
September 26, 2008
Dear Janet (Bunny) and Family, We are so sorry to hear about Harold Lee. We know God will bless you at this time and we will keep ya'll in our prayers. I remember all the good times when we were little. God bless ya'll!!! Love Always Lois Cox (Savage) and Family..
Lynwood & Louise Boyettte
September 26, 2008
September 26,2008
Dear Janet and family,
We were sorry to hear of your loss. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. I have fond memories of Harold and my school days at Deep Run. Our prayers are with you and your family in the days ahead. May God's grace and peace and love be with you and your family in the days ahead.
Lynwood & Louise Boyette (Deep Run, NC)
Maureen Hughes
September 22, 2008
Dear Janet and family,
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. I always enjoyed talking to Harold over the hedges. We often talked about fishing and the south. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy in your time of sorrow.
Sue Patterson
September 22, 2008
Dear Janet: I saw Harold every morning at the YMCA. I was deeply saddened by the news of his passing and wish to extend my condolences to you and your family. I was very fond of Harold and will never ever forget him.
Sue Cianci
September 22, 2008
Dear Janet,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you at this most difficult time.
Joanne & Jim Lorello
September 22, 2008
Dear Janet - Our sincere sympathy to you and your family at this sad time. You and Harold were such nice neighbors on Florence Ave. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Conni & Pat Spellman
September 22, 2008
Tammy and Family,
We were sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept our heartfelt sympathy in your time of sorrow.
Sincerely,
John and Rose Marie Sztybel
September 21, 2008
We are so very sorry for your loss. Harold was a wonderful person and we will miss him. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jessica Donovan
September 21, 2008
Dear Kimberly, Iam sorry to hear about your Grandfather. I will be thinking of you. Your Freind, Jessica
Jen Donovan
September 21, 2008
Dear Amanda, Sorry to hear about your Grandfather. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Susan and Bill Donovan
September 21, 2008
Dear Mrs.Cox, Tammy, Lorie and Family, Our deepest sympathy is with you at this time of sadness.
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