Janice L. Cocks, 67, watercolorist

Janice L. Cocks, a noted local artist and longtime resident of Ridgefield, died Saturday, Nov. 16, at her home after a 13-year battle with breast cancer. She was 67.
As an artist, Mrs. Cocks is best known for the vibrancy of her watercolor paintings. She participated in many group shows, including the Ridgefield Art Guild, and had several one-man shows of her watercolors. She did much of her work at a vacation home on Lake Champlain in Vermont.
She began her art education at the University of Toronto where she earned her degree. In her early work, she painted in oils and studied with the late Albert Werner. Her work is in private collections in the U.S. and Canada.
A native of Canada, she married Robert L. Cocks in 1958. The family moved to Ridgefield in 1966 with their two sons, Geoffrey and Paul. Their son, Lt. Paul Cocks, USAFR, was killed in an air crash in Honduras in January 1985.
She is survived by her husband Robert and son Geoffrey and a brother G. Keith Rodgers of Burlington, Ontario.
Mrs. Cocks was active for 20 years in the CLASP Group Homes organization of Westport. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in her memory to CLASP Homes Inc., 246 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880.
A memorial service is planned for January. Further details will be published.