COX, Leland (Lee) Elroy - 92, passed away peacefully on the evening of February 28, 2015 at Grand View Manor, Berwick where he had been a resident with his wife Marion for the past 14 months. Lee was born on January 18th 1923 at home in West Brooklyn, Annapolis County to Veronica (Carson) Cox and Roy George Cox. Lee is survived by his wife of 69 years, the light of his life, Marion Rosamonde (Oxner) Cox; son Gregory (Jill) Middleton; daughters Cheryl Ann Macdonald (Bruce), Tantallon; and Wendy-Lee Hamilton (Roger), Port Williams. As well, grandchildren Heather Macdonald, Calgary; Bronwyn Denton (Mark), Kelowna; George Macdonald, Calgary; Joel Cox (Krista), Halifax; Leah Hamilton, Kingston, Ont; Jenna Hamilton, Halifax; and Keltie Hamilton, Kingston, Ont; and also great-grandsons Jonas, Simon, Noam and Eben Cox, Halifax. A devoted family man, Lee enjoyed his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren immensely. Additionally, Lee is survived by brother in law John Briere; sisters, Kathleen (Al) Peppard and Ann (Ken) Jaques, Middleton and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Raleigh, Moody and Frank and sisters’ Naomi, Dee and Marion. Lee and his siblings attended the one room school in West Brooklyn. They were a “sporty” family and enjoyed playing hockey and baseball. Lee served in the RCAF, initially in Nova Scotia and then as an Air Traffic Controller in Watson Lake, Yukon and Gander, Newfoundland from 1942 until 1946. He worked in Hamilton for several years and returned to purchase the family farm in Brooklyn in 1950. He and Marion farmed fulltime for the next 38 years in several commodities including dairy and apples. After purchasing a smaller farm they continued on a part time basis for several decades after that, where Lee was able to satisfy his love for working in the woods, tractors and trucks! He and Marion were also able to travel to the U.S. numerous times to visit family and friends, satisfying some wanderlust. Lee was an undaunted fellow, learning to fly a single engine aircraft in his seventies and embracing curling and golf until his eighties. Lee was involved in many organizations over his lifetime, serving his community in numerous capacities until his mid-eighties. He was a Brooklyn School and Church Trustee, member of the Annapolis County Federation of Agriculture and Soils and Crop Association, Beaver Fruit Co-op Director, Soldiers Memorial Hospital Board Director, Middleton Legion President, executive member and 60 year member, Middleton Baptist Church Life Deacon, long time Middleton Baptist Church choir member, Member of the Middleton Curling Club, and Eden Golf Club member. Until a year ago, Lee had attended the VON Adult Day Program in Middleton as one of the original clients, where he maintained his reputation as a man with a quick joke or comment. The family wish to extend their thanks to the staff at Annapolis Valley at Home Senior Care and VON who facilitated wonderful, quality at-home care to Lee for several years. Heartfelt thanks to the staff at Grand View Manor Berwick for their sensitive and excellent care in the past year. The funeral service was held Saturday, March 7 at 2:00pm at Middleton Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Smith officiating. A reception for family and friends followed the service. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Grand View Manor Recreation Program, Mission Aviation Fellowship of Canada or Middleton Baptist Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main Street (902) 285-3448. Online guest book may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com