Obituary of Bruce R. Cox

Bruce R. Cox of Liberty, N.Y. passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was 51. He was the son of Daphne Giles Eggler and the late Marvin Grant Cox, born on January 26, 1968 in Liberty, N.Y. Bruce was a heavy equipment operator for the Town of Liberty for many years. He was an avid hunter and member of the Peters Hunting Club in Willowemoc, where he served as past president. He was very active in his community; he served as past President of the Liberty Fire Department, Little League coach and youth football coach. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need and instilled in his children the importance in helping others. He was a very selfless man and a truly nice person to be around. He was a wonderful husband, father, and friend; he will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him. He is survived by his devoted wife, Christine Smith-Cox, his children Taylor Marie and Andrew Grant Cox, his mother Daphne Eggler, his sister Tracy Ross and her husband Kenneth, mother and father-in-law Marie and George Smith, sister-in-laws Linda Smith, Coleen Smith Loughney and her husband David Blough, and Susan Boles and her husband Scott, his nieces Esti and Alli Ross, Samantha Boles, nephews Ryan Loughney, Nicholas Boles, and Luca Smith, several aunts and uncles, cousins, and a host of friends. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Colonial Memorial Funeral Home at 396 State Route 52, Woodbourne, N.Y. 12788 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. A Firematic Service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Grahamsville Rural Cemetery, Grahamsville, N.Y. Arrangements are under the care of Colonial Memorial Funeral Home. For further information, please call 845-434-7363 or visit our website at www.colonialfamilyfuneralhomes.com.