Obituaries
January 10, 2019

Beatrice L. Cox – Fallowfield Township

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Beatrice L. Cox, 64, of Fallowfield Township, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born Aug. 10, 1954, in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Frank and Nora Crow Cox. Beatrice is survived by her two sisters, Janet Cox of Fallowfield Township, Grace Benzio and husband Richard of Beaver; her brother, Jack Cox and wife Carolyn of Fallowfield Township; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Beatrice was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Cox and wife Patricia. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. at SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Christian Church, 61 Walnut Ridge Rd., Charleroi. Relatives and friends attending the funeral services are being asked to go directly to the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 308 Schoonmaker Ave., Monessen, PA. 15062. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.

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