Bernice M. Cox age 96 of Fort Wayne, IN died Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Saint Anne Home - Fort Wayne, IN. She was born April 8, 1913 in Concordia, KS to Henry and Margaret (Gray) Mercier and they preceded her in death. She married Lyle Cox on October 28, 1939 in Greenleaf, KS and he died December 10, 1998. Bernice was a house keeper, retiring in 1988. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church - Fort Wayne, IN. and a member of the Red Hat Society. Survivors include: Daughter - Diana and Bill Martin, Auburn, IN Daughter - Linda Wilkinson, Brownsburg,IN Daughter - Ann and Dave Bordner, Fort Wayne, IN Son - Joe Cox, Fort Wayne, IN 16 Grandchildren 21 Great Grandchildren 2 Great Great Grandchildren Sister - Veronica Jones, Topeka, KS Preceded in death by: Parents - Henry and Margaret Mercier Husband - Lyle Cox Daughter - Marilyn Cox Daughter - Jeannette Alspaugh A Mass of Christian Resurrection will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church - Fort Wayne, IN. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m.Saturday at the church. Officiating will be Fr.Bruce Piechocki and burial will follow in Catholic Cemetery - Fort Wayne, IN Memorials are to the American Heart Association.