Gilbert Cox

Gilbert E. Cox, 89, of Conway died April 20, 2012 at Watson Fields in Dover following a lengthy illness. Born in Nancy, France, the son of Earle and Louise (Lallement) Cox, he grew up in Wakefield and moved to Conway in the mid 1950's.
He graduated from Spaulding High School in Rochester and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II as an aircrew member in the Pacific Theater.
Mr. Cox had been employed with New England Telephone Company for thirty-four years as an installer/repairman. He also had been a member of the board of directors at the Conway Village Cemetery.
Mr. Cox was a member of Mt. Washington Lodge #87 F & AM in North Conway and a member of Ralph W. Shirley American Legion Post # 46 in Conway.
Gil greatly enjoyed going to his camp in Wakefield, hunting and fishing.
He was predeceased by his wife Beatrice (Adams) Cox in 1987. He is survived by his three children, William Cox of Milton, Barbara Cox of Conway, and Sara Cox of Berwick, ME, a brother, John Cox of Ocean Ridge, FL and a sister Mary McMahon of Merrimack. Additionally he is survived by two granddaughters, Melissa Ince and Elizabeth Robinson, and two great grandsons.
The family would like to thank the staff at Watson Fields Assisted Living for the care and support they showed to our family.
Funeral services will be held Thursday April 26, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway with the Rev. Martell Spagnolo, officiating. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.