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Ms. Irene Reba Cox

Brooklyn, NY

December 15, 1929 - February 28, 2021

Dec 15, 1929 - Feb 28, 2021

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Irene Reba Cox passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at the age of 91. She is now reunited with her daughter Jacalynwho also passed on February 28th 22 years ago. She spent her final days in the Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Woodmere, NY.

Irene was born in Pitt County, North Carolina. She moved to Brooklyn, New York in the early 1950’s. By the 1970’s she settled in the East Flatbush community. This was the perfect area for her as there were many bus lines available to facilitate her commute. Most of the bus operators knew her and called her Momma. She loved the independence of traveling by bus. Her favorite phrase was “MTA goes my way”.
Her daily routine for many years included travelling to the Marine Park McDonalds. We called it “her office”. She spent several hours there each day enjoying meals and reading her newspaper. She sat at a particular table. She was well respected and adored by the staff. They all knew her order. For breakfast, it was always hot cakes and sausages with 5 butters and 2 syrups with hot tea. For lunch it was a fish sandwich with tartar sauce or a cheeseburger with Big Mac sauce. She gave warm greetings to all of the patrons. She was even given a surprise 88th birthday celebration at that McDonalds, attended by several grand children, Chief Fox of the NYPD and firefighters from the local firehouse.

Irene was loved and well respected. She was a kind person who made a positive impact on everyone she encountered. She was a joy to be around. She always made people laugh with the many stories she told of her life and her smart witty comments. She loved her grandkids. They were truly her pride and joy.

Irene is survived by her sons: Curtis Ray (wife Bobby Jean) and Corneal (wife Kathleen), Grandchildren: Paul, Darlene, Jackie, Danny, Kino, Kiwana, Samuel, Samantha, Yasmin and Curome, and a host of great grandkids, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her daughter Jacalyn Diane, sons Linwood and Jerome and granddaughter Toni.

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