DENNYSVILLE – Dennis Samuel Cox, 49, died March 9, 2005, after a brief illness at a Bangor hospital. He was born Aug. 26, 1955, in Lubec, the son of Samuel and Norma (Crosby) Cox of Edmunds. Despite many other achievements in his life, Dennis considered his family and friends his greatest accomplishment. He graduated from Shead Memorial High School and Washington County Community Technical College with an electrical certification. Dennis was a veteran of the Persian Gulf War and retired from the U.S. Navy in 1999. He received many medals, Certificates of Merit and Achievement and Commendations for his service in the Navy. Most recently he enjoyed his jobs at Edmunds Elementary School with the children and Morgans in Pembroke with the many customers and friends he encountered. Dennis was well known for his heart of gold and these famous words, “Take a chill pill-there’s no sense in sweating the small stuff.” He will be remembered as a hard worker, his smile and how much he loved to talk. He cared about people and people cared about him. He will be missed by many. He is survived by his wife, Brenda (Seeley) Cox; his son, Adam; his daughter, Brittany; his granddaughter, Amaya, and his best friend, Reggie; two brothers, Stephen Cox and his wife, Cindy, Paul Cox and his wife, Sherri, of Dennysville; three sisters, Jeanne Seavey of Eastport, Debbie Leighton and her husband, Glenn, of Edmunds, and Trudy Morrison and fianc?, Randy, of Perry; several nieces, nephews; his extended Gray “family,” and his many other family members and friends are too many to list individually but are no less loved and appreciated. The family would like to thank everyone for the many cards, visits, phone calls and support that helped Dennis and his family through this difficult time. A memorial service will be held 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2005, at the Edmunds Consolidated School. In lieu of flowers his family request that donations be made to Morgan Family RTS Fundraiser, PO Box 211, Eastport, ME 04631.
DENNIS SAMUEL COX
