Obituary of Raymond E. Cox

Raymond E. Cox, age 86 of Chester, PA died on February 28, 2016 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born to the late David & Anna M. Cook Cox in Essington, he graduated from Ridley Park H.S. class of 1947 and has resided in Chester since 1955. He served in the Marines during the Korean War. Ray retired from Baldt Inc. in Chester where he was employed for over 50 years. He was a lifetime member of the Penn Lodge 709 Masons in Chester, the Marine Corp. League in Upland, lifetime member of the Essington Fire Co., member of the Goodwill Fire Co. in Chester and a member of the Wilmington Chapter of the Barbershoppers for 9 years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Doris Cox (nee) Dempsey who died in 2009 and a sister, Margaret Stock. He is survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday, 11:00AM at the Pagano Funeral Home, 3711 Foulk Rd. Garnet Valley, PA where friends may call from 10-11AM. Interment Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood, PA.