COX, Edward J., of Winthrop, February 5, 2012. Beloved husband of Barbara L. (Mahoney) Cox. Devoted father of Sheila A. Cox and David E. Cox, both of Winthrop. Dear brother of George L. Cox and his wife Louise of Danville, KY, Robert T. Cox and his wife Lorraine, of Newtonville, MA, the late Margaret “Pat” Skane and her husband George of Winthrop, the late Estelle LeBel, and the late Thelma F. Fitzgerald and her husband Edward of East Boston. Brother-in-law of Allan Lilgehult of West Hartford, CT. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held at the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Weds. morning, Feb 8 only, beginning at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held on Weds, in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center c/o the Activities Fund Acct. 204 Proctor Ave. Revere, MA, 02151. Edward was a WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. For guestbook and directions, go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com