OBIT: William H. "Bill" COX, 2006, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM H. "BILL" COX 

  William H. "Bill" Cox, 85, of 1206 Cameron Ave., Tyrone, died at 4:30 
a.m. Sunday, October 1, 2006 at his residence.
  He was born May 22, 1921 in Tyrone the son of Conrad L. and Edna B. 
(Bonsell) Cox Lehman.
  He was married January 12, 1944 at Dade Co., Pa. to Eleanor R. 
Kirkpatrick.
  He is survived by his wife Eleanor of 62 years marriage; four 
daughters: Mary Anna Sieber of Mount Union, Susan Mosemann of Tyrone, 
Patty Shellenberger (Ken) of Tyrone and Nancy Page (Robert) of RD, 
Garrett, Pa.; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
  He was a member of St. Matthew R.C. Church where he was Scoutmaster 
of Boy Scout Troop No. 100 for many years. He had served as Camp 
Director at Camp Anderson, attended a Philmont Camp and also helped 
with Troop No. 26.
  He was honorably discharged after WWII service in the Army Air Force 
as a Staff Sgt. and Drill Instructor.
  He retired from the Header Dept. and Quality Control from the Chicago 
Rivet and Machine Co., Tyrone, after 32 years service.
  Following his retirement he was a loyal associate of the Derman 
Funeral Home, Inc. for 20 years from 1982 to 2002.
  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 
11 a.m. at St. Matthew Church, Tyrone, with Rev. Fr. Joseph T. Orr as 
Celebrant. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery with Flag 
Presentation.
  Friends will be received at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, 
Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. where a Wake Service will be 
held Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, October 3, 2006