Name: Calling hours for Russell N. Cox
Start: 2017-11-01T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
Location: J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel - Portsmouth

NEW CASTLE - Russell N. Cox, 90, of New Castle, N.H., passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 peacefully in his sleep. He was born on December 24, 1926 in Newton, Massachusetts, a son of John E. and Mary Hoyt Cox.

Russell was a real estate developer in the Boston area. He graduated from and was an active alumnus of MIT and Harvard Business School. He and business partner, Robert Linnell, founded Linnell and Cox and together developed many industrial parks along Rt. 128 around Boston. He later became President of General Investment and Development and then went on to manage properties through his own company, Resort Management.

He enjoyed travelling the world with the Young Presidents Organization, 49-ers, and CEO organization and with friends and family. He was actively involved in his church and the community and served two terms as a Representative to the NH Legislature. He was active throughout his life – hiking, skiing, and playing tennis and was a longtime member of the North Conway ski club known as the White Mountain Ski Runners. He cherished his family and friends and was a role-model on how to live and love generously.

He is survived by his three of his four daughters, Carolyn Dann, Elizabeth Conner, and Ginger Gatewood; his grandchildren Rebecca Dann Hewitt, Ashley Conner, Nicholas Conner, and Kathryn Gatewood; God-children Renee and Gary Linnell; his Austrian family members related to his second wife Susanna and two great-grandchildren; his first wife Sally Cox; and beloved nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by daughter Cynthia Cox, brother, Donald Cox, and his wife of 32 years, Susanna Cox.

SERVICES: Calling hours will be on Wednesday, November 1, from 6-8 p.m., at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home -Buckminster Chapel on 84 Broad St., Portsmouth, N.H. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at the New Castle Congregational Church, 65 Main St., New Castle, NH 03854. (603 431-8672.) In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the New Castle Congregational Church music fund, P.O. Box 395, New Castle, NH 03854. For online condolences and for an extended version of the obituary, visit: www.jvwoodfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home – Buckminster Chapel.

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Published by Seacoastonline.com from Oct. 24 to Oct. 27, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Russell Cox

11 Entries

Harriet

October 17, 2024

Still missing his loving presence in the Cox family

Donald Cox< Jr.

October 17, 2019

Russ was the best Uncle any nephew could ask for. Generous and kind, I looked up to Russ with admiration for his approach to life and the wisdom of his experience. He profoundly influenced my life. His sense of family and his examples of a life well lived will be remembered by me until my last day. I loved him and miss him dearly.

November 7, 2017

Russell N. Cox was one of the founding trustees of The Linnell Foundation and The Criminal Justice Policy Foundation. Russ provided the foundations and me with extraordinary professional support since I first met him in the Spring of 1988. He was always faithful in carrying out the vision of his long-time partner and friend, Robert Linnell.

As the de facto Managing Trustee of the Criminal Justice Policy Foundation for more than 26 years, his encouragement made him the third most important man in my life after my father, and my mentor in the U.S. Congress in the 1980s. I will be forever grateful to Russ for his inspiring wisdom, generosity and joy.

Eric E. Sterling
Executive Director
Criminal Justice Policy Foundation
Silver Spring, Maryland

Mark Connolly

November 4, 2017

Russ was a gentleman, a great neighbor, and a friend to all. A fine man. Best wishes to all his family--Mark Connolly

Petra and Ludwig Pacaric-Bstieler

November 2, 2017

Russ, you were a wonderful man and beloved member at our church in New Castle. I have been lighting candles for you ever since I heard that you left us. Your gentle presence and charming smile will be missed by many of us. I will keep you and your dear family in my prayers. Rest in piece.

With our warmest condolences to your dear family,

Petra and Ludwig

Heidi Maddock

November 2, 2017

Our sincere condolences to the family of Russ Cox. Susanna and Russ were so welcoming to my family and I. Deeply grateful for their love and support over the years. Surely a loss for your family and the community of people he touched.
Heidi and family.

Uschi and Rudi Wellenberger

November 1, 2017

Thank you Russ for connecting your family with us. We remember those nice days with you and your daughters in July 2015. We will never forget you.

Harriet Cox

October 28, 2017

Russ put family first

Robert Horne

October 27, 2017

A Pocasset Cape Cod friend for 73 years. So respected in the community. I remember his folks (John and Mary) walking to the Wenaumet Bluffs beach holding hands with Mary in the white bathing cap. God Bless Russ Cox.

Richard and Liz Shriner

October 27, 2017

He was a good friend for many years. In CEO we went on many adventures. We will miss him.

Dick & Liz
19 Quissett Harbor Road, Falmouth

Donald Cox, Jr.

October 26, 2017

Thank you Russ, for the years of love and the joy you have brought to family over my life time. It was a privilege and honor to be one of your nephews.

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