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• July 2014
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IN REMEMBRANCE - - Eleanor Belyea Cox
Former FSPATampa Bay Chapter Executive Director Eleanor
Cox, 90, passed away May 24, 2014 at home supported by her
loving family and the LifePath Hospice Ruby Team. She was
born and raised in Massachusetts, the only daughter of Ralph
and Ethel Belyea. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Richard J. Cox.
Mrs. Cox was amember of St. Chad’s Episcopal Church where
she served on the vestry and as a member of the Episcopal Church Women
group. She was always lending a helping hand at the church and elsewhere.
She just couldn’t or wouldn’t say, “No!” She was also a member of the Tampa
Bay Area Women’s Club. Mrs. Cox attended the University of Washington in
Seattle and was a member of Kappa Delta sorority.
Mrs. Cox was employed for more than 60 years. After moving to Tampa in
1978, she was employed as purchasing manager at Liquidometer. Later, she
was the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Pool and
Spa Institute and the Florida Swimming Pool Association from 1987 to 2007.
She is survived by three daughters: Sheri Brindle (Paul) of Sanford, FL;
Ellie Anderson of Chicago; IL.; and Maril Martinez (Augie) of Tampa. She is
also survived by three grandchildren, as well as seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at St. Chad’s Episcopal Church, 5609 N.
Albany Ave, Tampa, FL 33603, on Wednesday, May 28. Eleanor was interred
at Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations to St.
Chad’s Episcopal Church; Meals on Wheels of Tampa, 550 W. Hillsboro Ave,
Tampa, 33603; or LifePath Hospice, Development, 12470 Telecom Dr., Ste
300W, Temple Terrace, FL 33637 would be truly appreciated. All three of these
organizations provided much loving support to Eleanor for which the family is
extremely grateful. Online condolences may be made to: jgrfuneralhom.com.
