Submitted by: Dan Rich

Margaret E. Cox

March 7, 1916 - Jan. 20, 2006

South Bend Tribune 1/22/2006

Margaret E. (Blondeel) Cox, 89, of Grand Boulevard, Mishawaka, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the early morning hours of Friday, January 20, in her home.

Margaret was born in Mishawaka, IN, on March 7, 1916, as the daughter of Adolph and Augusta (Braet) Blondeel. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ivo and Arthur Blondeel; and by two sisters, Flossie Wettergren and Clara Robbins-Thompson.

On September 3, 1938, as Margaret Blondeel, in St. Bavo Catholic Church, Mishawaka, she married Harold W. Cox, who survives. Also surviving Margaret are one son, Ronald E. Cox, and his companion, Judy Myers of Mishawaka; two grandchildren, Debra (Joe) DeVreese of Mishawaka and Christine (Stan) Roahrig of Mishawaka; four great-grandchildren, Nathan, Claire and Andrew DeVreese, and Tyler Roahrig; and two sisters, Zelma Tribbey and Alice Lambert, both of Mishawaka. Margaret was a member of St. Bavo Catholic Church, and a charter member of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. She was a lifelong area resident. She enjoyed spending time with her family and always had a smile for everyone.

Family and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23rd, in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m., following the visitation, in St. Bavo Catholic Church, Mishawaka, with Rev. Barry England officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to St. Bavo Catholic Church, 511 W. 7th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544.