Edwin Cox

Edwin L. Cox, 59, of Mansfield died Wednesday morning, January 14, 2004 at MedCentral Mansfield after an extended illness. Mr. Cox was born December 6, 1944 in East Rochester, Ohio living in the Mansfield area since 1966. He was a construction foreman and a member of the Friends Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He did beautiful woodworking. Edwin was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol D. Stanley Cox, whom he married April 8, 1966; his mother, Bertha Beatrice Saling Cox of East Rochester, Ohio; two daughters and a son-in-law, Danette Adkins and Michelle and Brent Rastetter, all of Mansfield; six grandchildren, Rodney, Jessica, Michael, Brandon, Collin and Caden; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Floyd and Pat Cox and Paul and Sandy Cox Jr., all of East Rochester; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Gladys and Paul Cox from Berlin Center, Ohio and Shirley and Bill McCartney of Bloomingdale, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Emerson Cox; and a sister, Geraldine Smiley.

Friends may call at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors one hour prior to funeral services to be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home conducted by Rev. Jack Sharp. Burial will follow in Mansfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to an organization to aid children with seizures.