August 3, 1937 – July 2, 2022
Lincoln — Theresa Marie Cox, 84, of Lincoln, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Carle BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln with Rev. Narcis Katambe officiating.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church on Thursday prior to the service.
A Rosary Service will be held at 9:30 a.m. prior to the visitation at the church.
Burial will be at a later date at the Horse Creek Cemetery in Pawnee, Illinois.
Theresa Marie Looney was born on August 3, 1937, in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of Francis A. and Dorothy Ellin Looney. She was united in marriage to George Franklin Cox on February 16, 1957, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lincoln. He preceded her in death on June 30, 1999.
Surviving are her three sons: George M. “Mike” (Janet) Cox of Lincoln, Greg (Theresa) Cox of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Joe (Wendy Smith) Cox of Maricopa, Arizona, nine grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. Three brothers: Frank Looney of Springfield, Joe Looney of Lincoln, and Bernie Hoppy (Maureen) Looney; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by one daughter: Mary Lois Matson, and one grandson: Zachary Anderson.
Theresa graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1955. She retired from the Lincoln Development Center after forty-two years of service. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and Emblem Club. Her hobbies were photography and spending time with her grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Holy Family Building Fund.
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
