Tanis Virginia Cox, 100, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Westminster Towers and Shores in Bradenton, FL.

Born in New York City, NY, she grew up in the Princeton area and moved back to NYC before relocating to Florida in 1975.

She was a graduate of Princeton High School and attended both NYU and Hunter College.

Most of her working career was spent as a receptionist for law firms specializing in the field of International Law. Tanis was an active volunteer during her life, opening the United Service Organizations (USO) club in NYC during WWII and was a founder and longtime volunteer of Volunteer Services for Children, INC., under the direction of Dr. Tom Dooley. She also worked at Maas Brother's Department Store in Sarasota, Florida for several years where she made many friends who enjoyed her cheerful outlook on life.

Ms. Cox was honorably discharged from the US Navy (WAVES) as a Pharmacists Mate 3C after serving her country from 1943 to 1945.

Tanis was predeceased by her parents Wallace S. and Nellie Pryor Cox, two brothers; George C. and William Cox and her niece and namesake Tanis V. Cox. She is survived by four nephews; Scott Cox of Hamilton, NJ and George C. Cox of Port Charlotte, FL, George C. Cox, III, and Scott M. Cox, Jr. and a niece Katherine Cox

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Noon in Princeton Cemetery.

Donations in her memory to Marine Corps League Wounded Warriors Fund, Trenton Detachment #207, 547 Schiller Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08610 are appreciated