Nora Ellen

Conahey (Cox)

Nora Ellen Conahey (Cox), formerly of Sag Harbor, NY died on February 21, 2025 peacefully while under the care of Suncoast Hospice Care Center located in Palm Harbor, FL. She was 67 years old. She was born in Fort Lee, Virginia on January 18, 1958. She was the daughter of Arnold and Ellen (Menaik) Cox. During Nora's childhood, they moved back to her mother's hometown of Sag Harbor. Nora attended Pierson High School and graduated in 1976.Upon graduation, she attended Mount St. Marys in Newburgh, NJ where she received a bachelor degree in nursing. Shortly after graduation, she received her officer's commission in the United States Navy as an Ensign and was assigned to the Naval Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Later, she was assigned to the US Naval Submarine Base in New London, CT, and then the U.S. Marine Base in Quantico, VA. She served honorably for 11 years before resigning her commission in 1991 as Lieutenant Commander to start a family. Following her time in the Navy, she worked as a RN at Underwood Memorial Hospital in Woodbury, NJ then in 1996 moved to NY and began working at Southampton Hospital. She has a lifelong love of nursing and eagerly worked in many facets and settings.

She is survived by her three daughters, Jaclyn Conahey of Cedarville, NJ, Jennifer Beckwith (Erich) of Rosenhayn, NJ, and Emily Glenn of Millville, NJ. She is also survived by three beautiful grandchildren, Penelope and Milo of Rosenhayn, NJ and Liam of Millville, NJ. She is predeceased by her parents Arnold and Ellen Cox of Sag Harbor, NY, and her brother Arnie Cox of Boston, MA.

A graveside service will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Sag Harbor, NY on April 12th at 11:00 am followed by a Celebration of Life. Her legacy of love, kindness, compassion, hospitality and wisdom will live on through those she loves and the many lives she has touched. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to: Suncoast Hospice Care Center 164 W Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 or East Hampton American Legion 15 Montauk Hwy, East Hampton, NY 11937