Ruth A. Cox
1922 – 2009

SOUTH PARIS — Ruth A. Cox, 86, formerly of Abbotts Mills, died Thursday, Sept. 17, at Market Square Health Care Center.

She was born on Mollyocket Mt., South Woodstock, on Oct. 1, 1922, the daughter of Sidney Russell and Leah Beck. She went to school in Rumford. She liked to sew, make fancy cakes and work in her flower gardens.

She was the founder of the New England Home Junk Museum at Abbotts Mills. She married Emery Albert Cox on June 19, 1937. He died Jan. 22, 1980. She and her husband had been the sextons of the Abbotts Mills and Rumford Corner Cemeteries.

She is survived by two daughters, Martha Ricker of Bryant Pond and Peggy Williams of Carlisle, Pa.; a son, Richard Cox of Norway; a brother, James H. Russell; a half-sister, Mary Lou St. John of Norway; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was predeceased by four half brothers, Robert Chamberlain, Wilbur Chamberlain, Louis MacDonald and Archie MacDonald Jr.

Her family would like to thank Ruth Jean Howe for the excellent care that she gave to her grandmother, her grandfather would be very proud of her for taking care of her grandmother.