Gayle E. Cox 50, of Elyria passed away Saturday July 14, 2012 at Hillcrest Hospital following a long illness. She was born January 16, 1962 in Elyria. Gayle was a Registered Nurse graduating from the M.B. Johnson School of Nursing in Elyria, and had worked at St. Joe's Hospital in Lorain and Camp Ho Mita Koda for diabetic children. She loved spending time with her family; especially with her nephews and niece. Gayle enjoyed sewing and shopping. She is survived by her mother; Jean M. Cox (nee: Svehla) of Twinsburg, two sisters; Barbara J. Kubofcik (Steven III) of Solon, Beverly A. Janosky (Mark) of Rochester, NY, a brother; Robert J. Cox (Iva) of Mountain View, CA., two nephews; Thomas Janosky, Steven Kubofcik IV, and a niece; Kathryn Kubofcik. She was preceded in death by her father; Robert L. Cox. Friends may call 4-7 PM Tuesday July 17, 2012 at The Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57) Elyria (440)322-4626. Funeral services 1:00 PM Wednesday July 18, 2012 at St. John Lutheran Church 1140 W. River Rd. N Elyria, OH 44035 (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH) Pastor Jim Herbolsheimer will officiate. Burial will be at Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Twp. Memorial contributions in Gayle's memory can be sent to St. John Lutheran Church or to The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 26 Broadway 14th Flr New York, NY 10004. Online condolences can be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com Service: 1:00 PM Wednesday July 18, 2012 St. John Lutheran Church 1140 W. River Rd. N Elyria, Ohio 44035 Visitation: 4-7 PM Tuesday July 17, 2012 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Elyria, Ohio 44035