Robert W. Cox Sr., 81

CAMBRIDGE - Robert W. Cox Sr., 81, died Sunday morning, March 2, 2008 at Dorchester General Hospital, Cambridge.

Born on March 18, 1926 in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Howard T. and Flora G. Cox. He attended school in Dorchester County and graduated Cambridge High School in 1943.

On July 21, 1946 he married the former Punkie (Ethel Lee) Swing. She died on Nov. 17, 1996.

Mr. Cox served his country in the Army Air Corps.

For several years he owned and operated Cox's TV Repair and also Bob Cox's Pool Center specializing in the installation and maintenance of pools.

Bob was a communicant of Christ Episcopal Church, Cambridge and was very active in volunteering for the Soup Days.

Bob was a member of the American Legion Post 91, social member of the VFW Post 7460, Past Commodore of the Cambridge Yacht Club and member of the Silver Wings Fraternity "Aviation Pathfinders."

As a licensed pilot, his passion was flying. Bob also enjoyed playing golf and boating.

On May 2, 1998 he married the former Kae Bell.

Surviving is his wife of 10 years, Kae E. Cox of Cambridge; a daughter, Kit Bradshaw of East New Market; a son, Robert W. "Butch" Cox Jr. of North Carolina; a granddaughter, Karen E. Messick of Kentucky; a sister, Doris Messick of Cambridge; a brother, Howard T. Cox Jr. of North Carolina; a stepdaughter, Susan B. Lewis of Cambridge; a stepgranddaughter, Lisa R. Webster; and a stepgreat-granddaughter, Lexi Webster.

Preceding him in death besides his parents and first wife were brothers, William B. Cox of Pennsylvania and Emerson W. Cox of Cambridge.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Christ Episcopal Church, Church and High Streets, Cambridge. The family will receive friends at the American Legion in Cambridge immediately following the service. Officiating at the service will The Rev. Michael D. Reddig, Rector.

In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Christy Coale, 216 N Main St., Federalsburg, MD 21632 or the American Cancer Society, c/o Doris Weber, 5163 Maple Dam Road, Cambridge, MD 21613.

Cremation was entrusted to Mid Shore Cremation Center.

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