September 14, 1921 – November 7, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Doris Mae Cox of Osoyoos, BC, at the age of 102, on November 7, 2023, surrounded by close family. Doris was born on September 14, 1921, to Della Rose (Tilton) and William Haven Saxton in Unity Union Hospital, Unity, Saskatchewan, 7th oldest of 16 children. She lived for the first six years of her life with the rest of the family in a sod house before moving in 1928 to Grandpa (George Wesley) Saxton’s house and lived there until 1932. Doris left school in Meadow Lake after Grade 10 in search of work. In 1938 she had a job as a flunky or helper for a Mrs. Bonnet cooking for a road crew improving roads in the Waterhen Lake area earning all of $2.00 a day. In 1939 she worked at harvest time at Vera, Saskatchewan for a Mrs. Orr. 1940 was the year she ventured to Vancouver arriving with eighteen cents in her pocket. There she worked as a housekeeper (Vancouver Island initially then Vancouver and Richmond), worked in a machine shop in war time, served on a power machine in a linen supply store and clerked in stores. In 1944, Doris met Frank Cox in Vancouver on a blind date (believed to have been set up by Frank’s sister, Daphne). Doris and Frank later married in 1945 and went on to adopt two children, Clifford in 1953, and Mary in 1955. In 1979, Frank retired from BC Workers Compensation, and they relocated from Richmond to Country Pines retirement park in Oliver, where Doris would remain until 2006. Doris and Frank spent many years enjoying Gallagher Lake, McIntyre Creek, gardening, playing games, and socializing with their many neighbours. After Frank’s passing Doris lived at Park Place and Heritage House in Oliver, BC. Doris was predeceased by her husband, Frank Cox (2004) and her daughter, Mary Meckler (1986) along with her 15 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Clifford Cox (Gail), son-in-law Craig Tulak (Teri), grandchildren Jeremy Meckler (Jillian), Melissa Peddie (Ashley), Josh, Jeremiah, Ezra, Peter, and Adam Cox, Trevor Fernell and Mary Cox and many great-grandchildren. Interment at a later date at Lakeview Cemetery in Penticton will be a private ceremony with only close family members present. Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com