Robert Cox, 84, of McDonald, died Sunday, April 5, 1998, in his home. Mr. Cox served in the US. Navy during World War II. He retired in 1978 from Union Electric in Burgettstown after 20 years service. He previously was employed by Pittsburgh Coal Co., having worked in mines in Primrose, Westland and Muse. He also worked for Harrison Construction Co. in Pittsburgh and Taylor Forge in Carnegie. He was a member of Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 520 in Midway and was a member of the United Steelworkers of America. On July 1, 1932, he married Ida Truzzie, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Richard H. Cox of Midway; a daughter, Rose M. Tournay of Midway; a sister, Christine Romestan of Cecil; four grandchildren, Susan L. Gross, Edward Tournay, Lori A. Gilmer and Richard A. Cox, and four great-grandchildren. Deceased are two brothers, Walter and Harold Cox, and a sister, Lillian Bernard. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, April 6, 1998Robert Cox
Former miner, retired from Union Electric Co.
He was born May 15, 1913, in Midland, Ky., son of Walter and Martha Evans Cox.