Juanita Elizabeth Jacobs Cox, 85, of West Haven, passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Hospital of St. Raphael. She was the wife of the late Winfred Randolph Cox. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia on March 1, 1927; daughter of the late Guy Albert Jacobs and Alice Virginia Stratton Jacobs. Juanita had worked as a Gun Inspector for the former Marlin Firearms; was a member of the West Haven Emblem Club, the Order of the Eastern Star of New Haven, the West Haven Senior Center, enjoyed sewing, crafts, fishing and gardening. Mother of Randolph (Valerie) Cox, Kenneth Albert Cox, James Edward Cox all of West Haven, Susan Cox of NH, Shirley(Frank deBettencourt) Cox of MA, Betty Jean (Jared) Smith of Guilford and John Douglas (Barbara) Cox of MN. Sister of Dorothy Reynolds of Meriden and the late Robert Jacobs. Also survived by twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Wednesday, morning Nov. 14th at 11:00 with the Rev. J.P. Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in the North Haven Center Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Tuesday, Nov. 13th from 5 to 8 pm. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Dementia Foundation, 2911 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 06518.
Mommy, we thank you for giving us life. We miss you.Love your girls.
Even though it hurts to have lost my little grandma, I look forward to seeing you again in the future. I love and miss you dearly. <3
Love,
Your granddaughter Kirsty
Betty–we’ll miss you singing, smiling, and your fun loving ways! Thanks for blessing us with memories…it was a pleasure to get to know you and your family- May you fly high with the angels above. Rest in peace.
Our encounters have been very infrequent through the years, but I have always enjoyed hearing updates on Betty, her sister Dot and their families through the years. Our mothers were sisters and updates were frequent while they both lived. As the years have passed, information has flowed much more slowly as our mutual families have lost key members.
Ma, thank you for all that you have given me. You gave me the gift of Faith, love and laughter. I will always remember to dance with the Angels as you always did in your dance steps. Love you with all my heart, your daughter, Shirley.