Philip John Cox
May 15, 1957 ~ November 25, 2022
Resided in:
Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine- Philip J. Cox, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 25, 2022.
Philip was born to the late Francis James Cox and Madeline Hope Cox on May 15, 1957. Philip started his employment with Songo Shoe Factory. After leaving Songo, he worked for over 20 years at Sebago Moccasin until he changed his career path to maintenance. Philip worked for the maintenance department at the University of Southern Maine prior to getting a job at the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine in Portland for 17 years. Philip retired in May 2022 and continued working part time at "the Club."
Phil met the love of his life, Donna, in August of 1980. Phil and Donna had a double wedding on December 18, 1982 at the Boys and Girls Club. Phil and Donna were truly best friends and soul mates, traveling together, raising a family together, and sharing friends. After retirement, Phil would bring Donna her lunch and stay to eat lunch together.
In his spare time, Phil loved to spend time with his family and friends, whether watching football with friends or watching cartoons with his grandchildren. On Saturday nights, Philip and Donna could be found at the former Rockin' Rickeys or Mathews Pub and Restaurant with family and friends. Phil was an avid shoe, VHS, and toy collector. Philip will forever be remembered for his advice, witty remarks, dancing feet, bowling hand, and his "there, there."
Philip was predeceased by siblings, Patricia Cox and Judy Maddocks. Philip is survived by his wife, Donna Cox of Portland; two daughters, Jennifer and husband Jerry Monahan of Brunswick; Kimberly Cox and significant other Scott Stone of Brunswick; 4 grandchildren: Dawson, Nicholas, Bella, and Jayla; siblings, Rita (Mickie) Stain of Portland, Brian Cox and wife Cindy of Portland, Carolyn Waters and husband Ron of Windham, Larry Cox of Brunswick; many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Visiting hours from 4-7pm on Thursday December 1, 2022, at the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. A funeral service celebrating Philip's life will be held at the funeral home at 11:30am on Friday, December 2, 2022, followed by a burial at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Family and friends are welcome to continue the celebration of Phil's life at Matthew's Pub, 133 Free St, Portland.
Memorial contributions may be made in Philip's memory to https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-my-fathers-funeral-memorial-expenses?qid=a19532512db9bc7a35594fd6f89e960d; or the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine, 277 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101
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Phil has been my coworker for going on 10 years!!!♡♡♡ but I’ve known him and his beautiful wife Donna for about 30…. he was so funny… he kept it together at the club even though he retired he still came and helped everyday just about!!!♡♡♡♡ that’s just him♡♡♡ we are going to miss 😢 him dearly!!!! Love you Donna and family♡♡
Phil was a brother n law to me but heart felt like a BROTHER. Known Phil
over forty years. On December 18, 1982 Mary and I had a double wedding
with Phil and my sister Donna. This a great thing every year with would go
out to diner and spend time together on our anniversary. But as we got older
and have each of our own familys growing up diners have faded away.
I still can remember that Phil and I got a Winchester 30 30 Lever action rifle.
I felt like two cowboys in the wood scooting for deer. Still this day we never
shot a deer with our rifles. Just saying it was well time spent togeter in the
woods. Once he needed a job and I got him to be a driver at Rockingham
Eletrical at the place I also worked for. Phil was still a quite type of guy.
If he seen something he wond’t say anything, If he heard something he
wouldn’t tell anybody and if he felt something inside he kept it to himself.
Wishing that he didn’t keep it to himself. Happy Anniversary Phil.
Phil had some words he always would say like “here here” and at work
on Fridays I got my forty in. As time when on Mary and I Got two camps
to spend time with family. I would tell Phil and Donna to bring the kids up.
Phil was not much of a swimmer or a guy that wouldn’t take his shirt off to
sit in the sun. I belivie that he would of love spending time in the waters at
Bonny Eagle Pond. The waters is very shallow and Just spend vaule time
at camp with family. I will keep hold all my memorys but I had to let it out.
R.I.P MY BROTHER Can you tell our Moms, Dads, and our familys and give
My dog Jasper a big hugfor me. Your our new angle at the gates. Fly high BRO.
Mary and I and our family are praying for you. Til we meet again.