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Official Obituary of

Alexander James Cox

September 27, 2019

Alexander Cox Obituary

Alexander James Cox, age 34, of Lebanon and Good Spring, PA passed away Friday, September 27th, 2019 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.

Born in Lancaster, PA on April 28, 1985, he was the son of Tammy Lynn Saltzman of Good Spring, PA.

Alex attended Williams Valley High School and then graduated from Pottsville Area High School, Class of 2003. He then earned a Bachelor's Degree from Penn State University in Computer Science and Networking in 2007.

Alex first worked for the Penn State Schuylkill Campus at the IT help desk and then as an IT Manager at Ingram Micro.

Alex was a volunteer fireman at the Good Intent Hose Company in Llewellyn and various other schuylkill county fire companies. He was a member of the Boy Scouts in Tower City.  He was an avid Penn State, big cinema, and Sci-fi fantasy fan and a table top gamer. Alex loved to hang out with his friends, especially his best friend and wife Angela, who he loved dearly and he was a happy go lucky guy, very silly, fun and full of life.

He was preceded in death by his best friend and maternal grandmother Adella Saltzman, maternal grandfather Thomas Saltzman, and aunts: Connie Schnoke and Susan Witmer

In addition to his Mother, Alex is survived by his wife of 8 years, Angela Marie (LaPlaca) Cox, Lebanon; a sister Serena Cox, California; a brother Shawn Schnoke, Pine Grove; great aunt Frances Knapczyk, and aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home 208 Pike St., Port Carbon, PA. at 12 noon on Thursday, October 3rd, with Pastor Dwayne Bartle officiating.

Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing on Thursday morning from 10-12noon at the Funeral Home.

Interment will be held private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Intent Hose Company, 12 Silverton Road Llewellyn, PA 17944.

Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com

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Services

Visitation
Thursday
October 3, 2019

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home
208 Pike Street
Port Carbon, PA 17965

Celebration of Life
Thursday
October 3, 2019

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home
208 Pike Street
Port Carbon, PA 17965

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