Sean Kenneth Cox

Sean, 63, passed away suddenly on Wednesday October 28, 2026. Sean’s passing will leave us grieving our loss but comforted knowing he is present with our heavenly father. Sean was born in Baltimore, MD on July 28, 1963, a son of the late John F. and Teresa A. (Hughes) Cox. Seans parents immigrated to United States from Dublin Ireland in 1959. Sean was a first-generation American and was very proud to be an American. As a child he served as an altar boy and sang in the boys’ choir in Towson Md. He participated with the choir in the canonization of Elizabeth Ann Seton in 1975.

Sean graduated from Loch Raven High School and went on to become an Electrician. Working at such places as the United States Coast Guard, The House of Representatives in D.C, and was presently employed by JLL at the Howard Hughes Medical Center. During the 40 yrs of being an Electrician Sean developed a long-time friendship with his dear friend Mike Thrasher, Sean loved Mike as a brother.

Sean was a loving carefree soul who loved God. He could make anyone laugh. Sean would laugh and talk about when he was 16, his friends and him parachuted out of a plane. They convinced the guy they were 18. His parents didn’t even know what they were up to until someone told them. His parents showed up as Sean and his friends were already jumping out of the plane.

Sean spent 21 years married to his wife Barbara. Throughout his life, Sean found great joy in simple pleasures. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and watching his pond outside. Surviving, in addition to his loving wife, Barbara, whom he loved more than she will ever know; Brother in Laws: Dick (Linda) Kuhn and Edward (Fay) Kuhn; Stepchildren: Andy Topper, Kerri Bonanno (Michael); 3 grandchildren who he adored Travis Hill, Anthony and Kaylee Bonanno.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his son Adam who he missed deeply and his brother Derek.

Sean always had a carefree way of living, but he was a great man and will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him.

Memorial services will begin at 11 am on November 6th at Stauffer’s Funeral Home in Thurmont, MD with burial right after at Ringgold Cemetery in Ringold, MD.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A., 104 East Main Street in Thurmont, MD where celebration of Sean's life journey will take place at 12 pm. Interment will be at Ringgold Cemetery in Hagerstown, MD.