Thomas F. Cox

Thomas F. Cox, 56, of Franklin, died on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 peacefully and surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Taylor) Cox and the son of Florence (Hill) Cox and the late James Bud Cox of Southborough. Tom was a 1972 graduate of Algonquin Regional High School of Northborough; attended Dean College of Franklin and was a graduate of the College of Financial Planning. He had a career in sales before he became Senior Vice President of Winslow, Evans and Crocker, Inc of Boston. Tom enjoyed visits to Cape Cod, his dogs and his home. However, his greatest joy was spending time with his 5 grandchildren. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by his daughters, Rachel Trombly and her husband Sean of Milford, NH; Elizabeth Leighton and her husband Stephen of Hopkinton; 3 brothers, James Cox of Chicago; Timothy Cox and his wife Patricia of Thompson, CT; Steven Cox of Southborough; 5 grandchildren, Hannah & Hailey Trombly ; Paige, Cathryn & Stephen Leighton; 2 sister in laws, Cheryl Lindberg and her husband Peter of E. Windsor, CT; Nancy Adams of Franklin; Kim Taylor and his wife Deborah of E. Bridgewater; and many nieces and nephews. There are no calling hours. Mass of Resurrection will be held on Saturday, July 10, at 10:30 AM at St. Matthew Church, Highland St. Southborough. Expressions of sympathy may be sent in his memory to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, neuro oncology dept. 44 Binney St. Boston, MA 02115. Arrangements are under the direction of the Morris Funeral Home 40 Main St. Southborough, (Morrisfuneral parlor.com)