Cherishing her memory are her children Jennifer, Jeanne, Jonathan, Cara, her mother Doris Lane, her sister Debra Lane, granddaughter Iris Smith, and friends and relatives.
She is predeceased by her husband, Robert Cox, and her father Kenneth Lane.
Pamela was a graduate of Colgate University, and after earning an MBA from Binghamton Uni-versity, was employed by Xerox Corporation in Rochester, New York. She earned a PhD from Syracuse University in 1997.
A long-term Professor of Management at the SUNY Oswego School of Business, Dr. Cox had a major and lasting impact on students and colleagues. She was active in the Finger Lakes Re-triever Club and the Syracuse Obedience Training Club. She excelled at dog training and various forms of competition, including obedience, agility and field trials.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, May 20th at 10am at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, Skaneateles. Pamela will be buried in Fly Creek Valley Cemetery in Fly Creek, NY.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either Golden Retriever Rescue of Central New York, or Lab Lovers Rescue in Henrietta, New York.
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