Francine "Ms. Fran" Cox

Francine Cox was born on July 18, 1957 in Newark, New Jersey, to Frank and Agnes Cox. The eldest of six children, Francine received early practice being the person others looked up to, a quality she would embody all her days. She attended the Morton Street school from kindergarten through the sixth grade before attending West Kinney Junior High and graduating from Central High school in Newark. Francine also received an executive certification from Essex College of Business in 1976.
Francine would go on to become the guiding light for her three daughters, Zakiyyah, Juaquadah, and Jasmin. In these three women Francine imparted the steadfastness, self-reliance, and elegance that put her at the center of all the rooms she entered, and at the heart of the topics being discussed.
Retiring from Northeast Power Coordinating Council after 32 years of dedicated service, Francine spent her earned free time as an avid shopper and a frequent traveler. "Ms. Fran" made time for the people and the pastimes she loved, just so long as they did not disturb her daily appointment with the "Family Feud" and Steve Harvey.
Francine is survived by daughters Zakiyyah Cox, Juaquadah Cox and Jasmin Cox, grandchildren Kiana Whitley, Schyler Curry, Zoey "Bookie" Cox and Zyra Cox, siblings David "Skip" Cox, Diane Velez and Alicia Cox, and dozens of other family members and friends who will miss her dearly. She is predeceased by father Frank Cox.
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