Constance Cox
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CONNIE COX passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home, on May 24th 2017 at 83 years old, exactly 13 years from the day her husband Gary Cox had passed.
Connie was born as Constance Alberta Mehew, on October 8th 1933 in Edmonton Alberta to Levi John Mehew and Annie Parr Mehew. Connie grew up in Raymond, where she met the love of her life, Gary Cox whom she married in 1952. They were later blessed with four children; Darrell, Cheralin, Stuart and Richard Cox. Connie was always known for being a hard worker, who could motivate others to do the same. Connie worked at the BMO bank in Raymond, a head chef at the Raymond Home, a proud owner of Jiffy restaurant in Raymond and bookkept her and Garys company Cox trucking, which later was known as G.W Cox Construction Ltd. Connie and her family moved to Lethbridge in 1981 to expand their company, which they owned for a busy 50 years. Connie was deeply involved with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all her life, where she was a visiting teacher and worked closely with the Relief Society. Connie a snowbird for much of her life, heading to their winter home in Yuma Arizona, and in the summer commuting to their home in Wardner BC. She will always be remembered for hosting family events at the cabin. Connie always made time for her children and grandchildren. She had 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild, all whom she adored. Connie has one surviving sibling, Bill Mehew who is 96 years old. Connie had a very special friend, Gloria Ongican who kept her company for many years and Gloria’s daughter Kayla, who kept her grandma smiling until her last day. Family would like to extend their thanks to Pallative Care doctors and nurses, as well as home care workers who took such great care of Connie. Connie will be greatly missed every day, and remembered for all her accomplishments, her kind and generous nature and for being an amazing mother and grandmother.
Friends may meet with the family at CHRISTENSEN SALMON GENERATIONS FUNERAL HOME, 703 13 St N Lethbridge on Friday, June 2 from 7-8 p.m ONLY. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Northside Chapel, 2223 6 Ave A N, Lethbridge. Interment to follow at the Temple Hill Cemetery, Raymond.