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- Edith Marie Switzer Cox, age 96, life resident of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday at her home. Edith was born September 9, 1919 at Oswego Hospital. She graduated from Pulaski Academy in 1936. She attended Skidmore College in Saratoga and the Moon Secretarial School and Chalif School of Dance in New York City. Edith was married to Cameron C. Cox on August 29, 1946. Cam died February 16, 2004. She owned Edith Marie’s Dance Studio in Pulaski and Oswego. She was employed as a legal secretary for Switzer and Warner Law Offices in Pulaski, and for Merritt A. Switzer with Judge Irving G. Hubbs. Edith was an active member of the Girl Scouts of America since 1932 and received the Golden Eaglet Award in 1936. She was a member of the Golden Eaglet Order and was a leader for local Girl Scout troops and served on the Oswego County Council.
Edith was also active in the community, volunteering at NOCA and the Pulaski Public Library. She was a member of the Monday Historical Club, Pulaski Duplicate Club, and a life member of the Pulaski Congregational Church.
Surviving are her children, Kathleen (Thomas) McLeod of Mannsville, Terry (Jane) Cox of Madison, AL, Jeffrey (Debra) Cox of Lawrenceville, GA, Carol (Kenneth) Hubbard of Pulaski, and Nancy (Michael) Corbett of Williamsburg, VA,14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one brother, Merritt A. Switzer.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 10th at Foster-Hax Funeral Home, 52 Park Street, Pulaski with burial in Pulaski Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Donations may be made in Edith’s memory to the Pulaski Congregational Church or Friends of the Pulaski Public Library.
Class of 1936 PACS
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1919 - 2016 (96 years)