Obituary of Evelyn G. Cox

Evelyn Gallagher Cox, 96, formerly of Chenango Bridge, died Friday September 29, 2017 at Good Shepherd Fairview Home. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years John R. "Coxie" Cox, her brothers and sister-in-law John and Eileen Gallagher, William "Pete" Gallagher; her sister and brother-in-law Marjorie and Jerry Hughes. She is survived by her children Kathleen and William Tyler, Philip and Marsha Cox, Mary Ellen and Kenneth Burley, David and Janet Cox, Denis and Keri Cox; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; her sister-in-law Josephine Gallagher; several nieces and nephews. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Hillcrest and was a retired secretary at Seton Catholic Central High School. The family wishes to thank the staff at Good Shepherd Fairview Home for the quality care given to Evelyn. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Chenango Street, Hillcrest, Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in her name may be made to the L.P. Gallagher Family Foundation (Scholarship Program for Catholic Education), C/O Seton Catholic Central High School, 70 Seminary Avenue, Binghamton, NY 13905.