COX - William J. September 26, 2015, in Fort Myers, FL, beloved husband of Barbara (nee Hayes) Cox; dearest father of Kathleen (Lino) Ayala, William J. Jr., Kenneth J., David A. (Jan Lindenthal) and Lisa Cox; stepfather of Mark (Lori) Pritchard and Diane (Patrick) Langone; grandfather of 15; brother of Gordon W. (late Jane Nagel) Cox, Marjorie (Burke) Lokey, Marilyn (Richard) Lansill and the late Betty Scott. The family will be present to receive friends Friday from 4-8 PM at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5541 Main Street (at Cayuga Rd.), Williamsville. Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service Saturday morning at 11 o'clock in Williamsville United Methodist Church, 5681 Main St., Williamsville. Mr. Cox was the former owner of W.J. Cox Associates, Inc. in Williamsville, an administrator of the New York Lumbermen's Insurance Trust Fund and a member of the Williamsville Rotary Club.