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COOK, Adam C. Cook

MEYERSDALE, Aug. 20. — Adam C. Cook, 61, of Glencoe, R. D., died Friday at his home after an illness of four weeks. The son of the late Jess and Adeline Schrock Cook, he leaves his widow, the former Grace Hartman; one brother, George of Glencoe, and two sisters, Mrs. M. H. Bowman of Glencoe, R. D., and Mrs. Edward Spratt of Pittsburgh.
August 20, 1945, The Daily Courier , Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

 

COOK, Alexander

Rockwood, Pa., March 11— Alexander Cook, 70, died Wednesday night at his home in Shamrock, Black township. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nancy Cook, and these children: John, Jenners; Charles, Rockwood; George W., Somerset, and Mrs. Harry Schrock, Rockwood. Mr. Cook was a brother of George Cook, Boswell; Samuel Cook, Somerset; Mrs. 'William Senseheimer, Chambersburg, and Mrs. Sarah Kline, Johnstown. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the Sanner Lutheran Church.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, March 12, 1933
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 21, 2011

COOK, Mrs. Alma Catherine Caton
 

Mrs. Alma Catherine Caton Cook, of Salisbury, died May 2 in the Meyersdale Community hospital at the age of 60. Born March 10, 1900 in Greenville township, she was the daughter of Wilson and Agnes (Baer) Caton, both deceased. Her survivors include her husband, Arthur L. Cook; two sons: Harry I., Salisbury; A. Glenn, Bedford: three brothers and one sister: John Caton, Meyersdale; Harry Caton, George Caton and Mrs. Lela Bittner, all of Meyersdale RD 3: and four grandchildren. Mrs. Cook was a member of St. John’s Lutheran church in Salisbury. Friends will be received today in the Thomas funeral home where services will be conducted Thursday 2:30 p.m. The Rev. David Fetter will officiate, interment will be in the Greenville cemetery.

Somerset (PA) Daily American, Tuesday, May 3, 1960
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 22, 2017
 

COOK, Mrs. Alma Catherine Caton

MEYERSDALE - Mrs. Alma Catherine Caton Cook, 60, of Salisbury, died in Meyersdale Community Hospital. Her husband, Arthur L., two sons, three brothers, one sister and four grandchildren survive.
May 7, 1960, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

 

COOK, Mrs. Annie Belle Rizer

HYNDMAN - Mrs. Annie Belle Cook, 82, died yesterday at her home on RD l. She was born September 7, 1882 in Hyndman, a daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Rush) Rizer. She is survived by her husband J. Howard Cook; four sons, G. Allen Cook, Ellerslie; Paul Edgar, Robert C. and Thomas F. Cook, all of Hyndman; a sister, Mrs. Edith Burkett, Buffalo Mills, RD 1; and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is at the Ziegler Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be conducted Monday, 2 p.m., in the funeral home and burial will be in the Hyndman Cemetery. John Richmond, of the Jehovah's Witnesses will officiate.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, August 29, 1965
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 25, 2010

COOK, Mrs. Arta A. Murphy

FROSTBURG — Mrs. Arta A. Cook, 84, of Wilmington, Del., and formerly of 148 Wood Street, here, died there Saturday. A native of Garrett County, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Henrietta (Crowe) Murphy. Her husband, Alvin 0. Cook, preceded her in death. Mrs. Cook was a member of Frostburg United Methodist Church, and a 50 year member of Mountain Chapter 15, Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Olive Cook and Mrs. Kathryn Savastano, and a grandson, Thomas Savastano, all of Wilmington; a sister, Mrs. Edna Keene, and a brother, Marion Murphy, both of here. Friends will be received at Durst Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Services will be conducted in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Thursday by Rev. Clarence A. Kaylor. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 28, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 12, 2011

 

COOK, Arthur Chester

Arthur Chester Cook, aged 58, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 1951, at his home in Manns Choice. He was a barber in that area for 36 years. He was born Jan. 5, 1893, in Manns Choice, the son of Jacob and Maude Stella (Rose) Cook. He was married to Iva Lybarger July 1, 1899(sic). He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Fair, Houtzdale; a son, Floyd, Manns Choice; a brother, Homer, Manns Choice, and three grandchildren. Funeral services: Monday at 2 p.m., Jan. 29, at the late home, the Rev. Clarence Whetstone, pastor of Manns Choice Reformed church, officiating. Interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery under the direction of the Zeigler funeral home of Hyndman.
The Bedford Gazette, January 29, 1951
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

 

COOK, Mrs. Bertha B., nee Cook

ELLERSLIE — Mrs. Bertha B. Cook, 84, died Sunday in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. Born in Wellersburg, Pa., Aug. 21, 1902, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Belle (Long) Cook. Her husband, G. Allen Cook, died in 1981. Mrs. Cook was a member of Ellerslie United Methodist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Gloria J. Mathews, Ellerslie; one sister, Mrs. Viola Landis, Hyndman, Pa., two grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The family requests memorials take the form of contributions to the Ellerslie Rescue Squad.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 2, 1987
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

Posted February 11, 2012

COOK, (infant) Catherine Ann

Catherine Ann Cook, infant daughter of Donald R. and Kay F. (Meagher) Cook, Cresaptown died shortly after birth yesterday in Memorial Hospital. Surviving, besides her parents, are a brother, Donald R. Cook Jr., at home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Meagher, Cresaptown, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Cook, RD 3, Bedford, Pa. Graveside services were conducted today at Sunset Memorial by Rev. Paul V. Taylor, pastor of Zion United Church of Christ, Frostburg.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 12, 1961
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)


COOK, Charles Bruce

HYNDMAN — Charles Bruce Cook, 71, of RD 1, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, where he had been a patient one week. Born in Somerset County, he was a son of the late Jessie and Belle (Long) Cook. His wife, Mary (Suder) Cook, preceded him in death in 1970. He was a retired highway supervisor for Londonderry Township and was a member of the Hyndman Grange. Surviving are a son, Reon J. Cook, here; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Cook, Ellerslie and Mrs. Viola Landis, Hyndman RD 1, and three grandchildren. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home.
The Cumberland News, May 23, 1972
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)


COOK, Charles William

Charles William Cook, 53, Willow Brook Road, died this morning. He has been engaged here for many years as a farmer. He is survived, besides his widow Laura, by four sons, Raymond, Lester, Harold, and Virgil, three daughters, Nellie and Myrtle, here, and Mrs. Leroy Iliff. He also leaves one brother, Irvin, and a sister, Miss Dare Cook. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at Meyersdale. He was a member of the Junior Order United American Mechanics.
The Cumberland Evening Times, January 27, 1932
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 17, 2010


COOK, Mrs. Christina Kirkpatrick
 
Lonaconing, Md, Jul 27 - Mrs Christina K Cook, wife of Robert Cook, Jackson Street, died yesterday morning in the Reeves Clinic, Westernport, where she had been a patient for ten days, following a fall at her home which resulted in a fractured hip and other injuries.  A native of Lonaconing, she was a daughter of the late John and Agnes Kirkpatrick.  Her mother died a year ago from injuries received in a similar accident.  Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: William, Charles and Barbara Jean Cook at home and John Cook, Cleveland. She was a sister of Miss Ann Kirkpatrick, Newark, N.J; Mrs Thomas Peel, Leetsdale, Pa; Mrs Ernest Tomorwitz, Cleveland, Ohio; John Kirkpatrick, Cumberland and Thomas A Boyd, McKeesport, Pa.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Wednesday, July 27, 1938 - pg 13, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted July 20, 2013

COOK, Mrs. Clara Wilmoth

Mrs. Clara Wilmoth Cook, of Meyersdale, wife of the late Charles C. Cook, died March 4, in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was born in Wellersburg, a daughter of the late Henry J. and Jennie Hasselroth Wilmoth. Survived by these sisters: Mrs. Ralph K. Wilmoth Quillman, Norristown; Miss Mary Wilmoth of Meyersdale, and Miss Gretchen Wilmoth, Washington, D. C. The family will receive friends at the Price Funeral Home on Thursday, 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Victory Vogel, Jr., officiating. Interment in the Union Cemetery. The family requests no flowers; in lieu of flowers they request a contribution be made to the Amity Church of Christ.
Somerset Daily American, March 6, 1968
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 30, 2015

COOK, David H.
 
David H. Cook, 62, of Hyndman RD1 died Saturday, March 8, 1997, at his home.  He was born March 4, l935, in Hyndman, a son of the late William D. and Jessie R. (Jordan) Cook.  He is survived by three daughters; Rita M. Hoy of Cumberland, Md., Beverly A. (wife of Richard Shipley) of  Buffalo Mills RD1, and Kimberly L. Cook of Carnegie, a brother, Arthur Hook of Oldtown, Md., a sister, Helen Wiggins of Jacksonville, Fla.; and two grandchildren.   He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Melissa Shipley, a brother, George Cook; and a sister, Mary Dennison. Mr. Cook was a retired construction worker and truck driver.  He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He was a member of the Bible Gospel Church of Hyndman, Hyndman Campground Association, Hyndman V.F.W. Oscar Jordan Post 7375. Cumberland American Legion Post 13, Kennells Mills Sportsman Club and Barrelville Outdoor Club. Funeral services; 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Bible Gospel Church, Hyndman, with the Rev. Fay E. Leydig officiating.  Burial in Hyndman Cemetery. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman, and one hour prior to services at the church. Graveside military honors will be accorded by the Fort Bedford Honor Guard.
about 8 March 1997; no publication noted
(Courtesy of Polly Groves)
Posted 14 April 2012

 

COOK, Donald W.

Donald W. Cook, 65, of 605 Virginia Avenue, died yesterday at his home. He had been in failing health. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Harry W. and Eleanor (Mowry) Cook. He was a retired M-O Railroad employe, a veteran of World War I and a member of Henry Hart Post 1411, VFW. Surviving are his widow, Mary M. (Alvarez) Cook; three half-brothers, Harry Martz, Corriganville; Homer Martz, Hyndman, and Frank Martz, New York City; and one half-sister, Mrs. Madeline Jones, Elyria, Ohio. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home where friends will he received tomorrow and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The Cumberland Times News, June 8, 1973
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

COOK, Edward Lee

Petersburg - Services for Edward Lee Cook, 10, who drowned in the Potomac River near here Friday, will be conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home. Rev. Loring Smith, Moorefield, will officiate and interment will be in Maple HIll Cemetery, Petersburg. Friends are being received at the funeral home.
Tuesday, July 30, 1963; The Cumberland (MD) News
~Genie
Posted September 6, 2019

 

COOK, Mrs. Elizabeth Funk

GLENCOE, Pa. - Mrs. Elizabeth Cook, 58, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital in Cumberland. Born at Manor, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Ezra and Sarah (Zimmerman) Funk. She was a member of the Gleecoe EUB Church and the Ladies Aid. Surviving are her husband, Walter C. Cook; three sons, Robert W. Cook, Lake City, Fla.; Donald Cook, Oxon Hill, Md., and James L. Cook, Bolivar, Tenn.; four daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Zirkle; Mt. Jackson, Va.; Mrs. Anna Stratton, Falls Church, Va.; Mrs. Lois Weimer, Manassas, Va., and Mrs. Nancy Rutherford, Winchester, Tenn.; two brothers, James Funk, Mt. Jackson, and Charles Funk, Stahlstown; one sister, Mrs. Harriet Keller, Cochranton, and 21 grandchildren. The body is at the Johnson and Son Funeral Home in Berlin. Services will be conducted at 2:30 p. m. Friday in the funeral home by Rev. A. Cecil Tasker. Interment will be in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, February 1, 1968
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 28, 2010

 

COOK, Elizabeth Hoyman

Elizabeth Cook died at her home in Wellersburg Monday morning, aged eighty-three years. She is survived by five sons and four daughters, namely, Josiah, of Cook's Mills; Jonas M., of Somerset; Edward L., of Johnstown; William H., of Cumberland, Jesse J., at the home place; Mrs. Catharine Wilhelm, Mrs. Martha E. Carpenter, of Hyndman; Mrs. Alice M. Diehl, of near Rockwood; Mrs. Charles A. Smouse, of Dicken.
Source: The Bedford Gazette, Bedford, Pennsylvania, Friday, August 31, 1900 [Elizabeth's maiden name was Hoyman]
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

 

COOK, Mrs. Emma Jane Albright

Ellerslie, May 31 — Services will be held in the Zelgler Funeral Home, Hyndman, Pa., tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. for Mrs. Emma Jane (Albright) Cook, 70, a former resident of Ellerslie, who died Tuesday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Fries, 6338 Phillips avenue, Pittsburgh. She had been in falling health. The Rev. Thomas Ward Kemp, pastor of Ellerslie Methodist church, will officiate, and interment will follow in Cook's Mills cemetery. A native of Stringtown, Pa., near Hyndman, Mrs. Cook was a daughter of the late Snmue! and Ellen (Lowery} Albright. Her husband, John Edward Cook, died in December, 1943. Mrs. Cook lived in Ellerslie for many years until she moved to Pittsburgh five years ago. She was a member of Ellerslie Methodist church. Besides Mrs. Fries, Mrs. Cook is survived by another daughter, Mrs. James M. Porter, Aliquippa, Pa., and three brothers. They are William H. Albright, Mt. Union, Pa.; Carl D. Albright, Altoona, Pa., and J. Edgar Albright, 638 North Centre street, Cumberland. Seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 31, 1945
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 18, 2011

COOK, Mrs. Emma Schell Stutzman
 
Somerset, June 23 - Mrs. Emma Schell Stutzman Cook, widow of Jonas M. Cook, passed away at her home in East Patriot street at 10:30 Saturday night. Mrs. Cook, a daughter of Joseph J. Stutzman, first superintendent of Somerset County schools, was 79 years old. She was graduated from Millersburg academy and taught school a number of years. Surviving children are Charles F. Cook, Somerset; Mrs. Paul L. Smith, Rochester; Miss Cora M. Cook, at home; Eugene H. Cook, and Mrs. George L. Brown, Johnstown; Ernest V. Cook, Somerset; Mrs. Charles R. Merritt, now in New York City, returned from mission fields in China, and Miss Elizabeth R. Cook, teacher in Pittsburgh public schools.
The Weekly Courier, Connellsville, June 23, 1927
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 30, 2011


 
COOK, Floyd C.

Floyd C. 'Barney' Cook, 60, of Manns Choice, died Thursday, March 22, 1979, in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. He was born January 18, 1919, in Manns Choice, a son of Arthur C. and Iva (Lybarger) Cook. He is survived by his mother, of Manns Choice; his wife, the former June Holler, and these two daughters, Carolyn Joyce, wife of Donnie Joe Hiens, of White Plains, Maryland; and Paula Kay, wife of Carl F. Sheirer, of Bedford. Three grandchildren also survive along with one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Fair, of Houtzdale. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Cook was a retired barber in Manns Choice. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, member of Lybarger Lutheran Church of Madley, member of Oscar Jordon VFW Post No. 7375 of Hyndman, Disabled American Veterans, Bedford American Legion Post No. 113, Travelers Protective Association of America, New Baltimore Sportsmens Club, and the Buffalo Rod and Gun Club. Funeral services: Sunday, March 25, at 2 p.m. in the Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home in Schellsburg, with Rev. Richard L. Tome officiating. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Manns Choice RD with military rites conducted by the Fort Bedford Honor Guard. Friends will be received in the funeral home this evening from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The Bedford Gazette, March 23, 1979
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 18, 2011

 

COOK, George H.

Glencoe, Pa., Jan. 30 - George H. Cook, 74, of Glencoe, died last Saturday at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md., where he had been a patient for several weeks. He was a retired Baltimore & Ohio Railroad worker. Mr. Cook was born April 25, 1871, a son of Jesse and Adeline (Schrock) Cook. His wife, Mrs. Anna M. Cook, preceded him in death. Surviving are six children - Harry and Walter, Glencoe; Clyde, Johnstown; J. L. Cook, Meyersdale; and Margaret and Julia Cook, at home. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. M. H. Bauman, Glencoe RFD; and Mrs. Edward Spratt, Carnegie. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Evangelical Church, with Rev. Harry Greer officiating. Interment was in Mt. Lebanon cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, January 30, 1946
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

 

COOK, George O.
 
Hyndman, Pa. - George O. Cook, 74, of R.D., Hyndman, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 1995, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.  Born Dec. 23, 1920, at Hyndman, he was a son of the late Edward and Allie (Jordan) Cook.   He also was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Dennison. Mr. Cook retired from Greyhound Food Management Corp., at the Kelly Springfield Tire Co., in Cumberland.  Previously he had been employed for 23 years as a driver for Grosse's Cleaners in Hyndman.   He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.   He was a member of the Fairhope Community Church, Hyndman Lodge 589, F & A.M.; Bedford American Legion Post 113; and a life member of the Hyndman Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are a daughter, Jessie E. Clinberman, Newark, N,Y.  three sons, George O. Cook, Jr., Brockway, James  E. Cook, Hyndman, and William A. Cook, Somerset; nine grandchildren; two brothers, David Cook, R.D. 1, Hyndman and Arthur Hook, Oldtown, Md.; a sister, Helen Wiggins, Jacksonville, Fla.; and special friends, Leona E. Hicks and William E. Hicks, Fairhope.  Friends will be conducted at the funeral home on Sunday at  2 p.m. with Pastor Bradley Reider and Pastor Leroy Logsdon officiating.  Interment will be in the Hyndman Cemetery.  A Masonic Funeral Service will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday at 8 p,m.  Graveside military honors will be accorded by members of the Fort Bedford Honor Guard and the Hyndman V.F.W. Oscar Jordan Post 7375, who will also serve as pallbearers.  Memorials may be sent to the Fairhope Community Church, Fairhope Pa.
no publication noted; about November 23, 1995
(Courtesy of Polly Groves)

Posted 14 April 2012 

 

COOK, Mrs. Gertrude Pearl Feichtner

MEYERSDALE — Mrs. Gertrude Pearl Cook, 80, died Sunday in a nursing home in Wilkinsburg. Mrs. Cook was born in Bedford County, a daughter of the late John and Sofia (Hasselroth) Feichtner. Her husband, Jacob Cook, died in 1967. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. H. Wilbur Speicher, Mrs. C. Wayne Stantmyers and Miss Mae Cook, all of Pittsburg; a brother, Dalton Feichtner, Hyndman; her stepmother, Mrs. John Feichtner, also of Hyndman; a half brother, Harry Feichtner, Ellerslie; a half sister, Mrs. Russell Emerick, Hyndman; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Price Funeral Home after 2 p.m. today. Services will be conducted there Thursday at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. Paul Snyder and burial will be in Hyndman Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, July 15, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

 

COOK, H. Eldon

WESTERNPORT — H. Eldon Cook, 56, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., died there yesterday following an extended illness. A native of Westernport, he was a son of the late Harry and Mary (Guy) Cook. He was an employe of the Kimberley Clarke Company in Niagara Falls. Surviving are his widow, Mary Catherine (Wilson) Cook; a son, William Eldon Cook, Niagara Falls; a daughter, Loretta Jean Cook, at home; a brother, Clyde Cook, Keyser; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Brode, here, and two grandchildren. The body is at the Tubbins Funeral Home in Niagara Falls where a service will be conducted Monday. Burial will be there.
The Cumberland News, October 3, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted October 6, 2011

COOK, Harry C.

Harry C. (Red) Cook, 71, of Glencoe, died Sunday morning at his home. He was born Sept. 24, 1898, at Glencoe, a son of the late George and Annie Harsh Cook. He was retired in 1963 from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, after 47 years as a car inspector. He was a member of the Glencoe United Methodist (E.U.B.) Church and the Modern Woodman Carmen's Brotherhood. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Violet Butler Poorbaugh Cook; three children, Genevieve at home, Mrs. Paul (Pauline) Gnagey of Meyersdale and Harry J. of Dawson; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Russell Faust of Johnstown and Mrs. Palmer Wagner of Berlin; three brothers, Walter of Glencoe, Clyde of Johnstown, and Lloyd of Cairnbrook; two step-daughters, Mrs. Ray Lafferty of Meyersdale and Mrs. Gordon Ries of Baden, and two step-sons, Ray Poorbaugh of Needmoore, and George of Garrett.
January 19, 1970, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

COOK, Harry G.
 
Frostburg and Springfield, WV - Harry G. "COOKIE" COOK, 85, of Grahamtown and Springfield, WV, died Monday, October 6, 2003 at his home in Frostburg. Born December 29, 1917, he was the son of the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Gunter) Cook. He also was preceded in death by one son, Mike Diehl, two brothers, Herbert Cook and Franklin "Hank" Cook and one son-in-law, Robert E. "Sonny" Martin. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mr. Cook was in Car and Radio Sales, and was retired from WFRB. He was a member of Welsh Memorial Baptist Church. He was in the Navy, and a member of American Legion Farrady Post #24 for over 55 years, and a member of Mt. Lodge #99 A.F. & A.M. Surviving are his wife, Catherine (Parker) Cook; two daughters: Susan Kephart and husband, Gale, Burlington, WV, and Barbara Martin, Frostburg; one very special grandson, Michael N. Kephart; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He had a summer camp at Springfield, WV for many years that he enjoyed. Friends will be received at the Sowers Funeral Home, P.A., 60 W. Main St., Frostburg, on Wednesday, October 7, 2003 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Mt. Lodge #99 A.F. & A.M. will hold a memorial service at 7:30 p. m. Funeral Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday at 11:00 a. m. with The Rev. Kenneth R. Heath and The Rev. Joe Penick officiating. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. Members of Farrady Post #24. Honor Guard will accord military honors at graveside. Memorial contributions may be directed to Home Hospice Western Maryland Health System, Sacred Heart Hospital, 900 Seton Drive, Cumberland, MD 21502, or Leukemia Foundation.
Monday, October 6, 2003; Sowers Funeral Home, Frostburg, Maryland
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 8, 2014

COOK, Hearter Alvey

A verdict of accidental death was issued by a coroner's jury in Romney, W.Va., this morning in the case of a 38-year-old Cumberland Celanese worker who was killed in an auto wreck near Slanesville, W.Va., last night. The victim, Hearter Alvey Cook, 20 Roberts Street, Cumberland, died shortly after the accident, as the result of a crushed chest and a broken neck, according to Andrew Russell, acting Hampshire county coroner. According to Russell, Cook was killed when the car he was driving crashed after failing to negotiate an icy curve on West Virginia Route 45, five miles north of Slanesville and 12 miles southeast of Paw Paw, W. Va., about 8:15 p.m. He was alone in the car at the time of the accident. The accident occurred, authorities said, as the local man, apparently traveling at an excessive speed, failed to negotiate a sharp curve which still contained patches of ice. Cook was thrown free, Justice Russell said, as the heavy car used to carry Celanese riders jumped the bank, then hurtled end over end before it was demolished when it struck a tree. The car fell back, almost coming to rest on Cook, who died a few minutes after William and Lyle Wend arrived on the scene, as the wheels of the upturned vehicle were still turning. Sheriff Heber Parsons and State Trooper F. H. Tribett assisted in the investigation of the accident. Mr. Cook, a Celanese engineer, is survived by his widow, Mrs. Goldie F. Williams Cook; a daughter, Ruby, who is employed in Washington; a sister, Miss Blanche Cook, Roberts Street, and two brothers, Charles and Luther Cook, who live in Mineral county, West Virginia. The body will remain in the Hafer Funeral Home until Friday at 2 p.m. when funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Kenneth Harrington, pastor of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Interment will be the Fort Ashby Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, Wednesday, January 21, 1948
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September17, 2015

COOK, Henry Wilson

TOOELE—Henry Wilson Cook, 59, died Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in a Salt Lake hospital of natural causes. Born April 3, 1890, in Lonaconing, Md, he was a son of Henry and Jean Anderson Cook. At an early age, he moved with his family to Rock Springs. Wyo.. where he lived until coming to Tooele in 1929. He married Alta De La Mare in Farmington, Davis county. in 1922. She died in 1941. While residing in Rock Springs, Mr. Cook was a conductor for the Union Pacific railroad and later was employed by the Tooele Valley railroad in Tooele. He was employed by Tooele Ordnance depot during World War II and since that time had been with the Utah state road commission until his retirement last January because of poor health. A veteran of World War I, Mr. Cook served overseas with the 81st division. He was a member of the American Legion and belonged to the Presbyterian church. Funeral services win be conducted Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at 125 N. Main, Salt Lake City, where friends may call Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday prior to services. Entombment will be in Salt Lake Memorial Mausoleum.
Salt Lake Tribune; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co, Utah, Friday, November 4, 1949 - pg 29, col 7
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted October 28, 2011


Name:  Hugh Gordon Cook, 66, of Cemetery Road, Midland
Parents: Hugh Wilson Cook and Marcene (Feller) Cook
DOB: June 10, 1944, in Lonaconing
DOD:  August 19, 2010, at his residence
Military:  veteran of the U.S. Navy
Survived by: son, John Gordon Cook and wife Kristen of Grafton, WI; sisters, Betty Ann Clise of Midland and Marsha Blanco of Midland; brother, John Cook of Oakland
Burial:  Sunday, August 22, 2010; no location specified

Source: Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, Lonaconing, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 18, 2014

COOK, Mrs. Iva L. Lybarger

Mrs. Iva L. Cook, 83, of Manns Choice, died Wednesday, February 16, 1983, in Philipsburg State Hospital. She was born in Manns Choice, July 1, 1899, a daughter of the late John A. Lybarger and Essie Jane (Sollenberger) Lybarger. Her husband, Arthur C. Cook preceded her in death on January 26, 1951, as well as her son, Floyd Clifford Cook. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Fair, of Houtzdale, Pa.; and three grandchildren: Gene Fair, of Monroeville; Paula Sheirer, of Bedford; and Joyce Haines, of Washington, D.C. Mrs. Cook was associated with Family and Childrens Service of Pittsburgh, the Aging Service of Pittsburgh, and was a member of Manns Choice United Methodist Church. Funeral services: Saturday, February 19, at 1 p.m. at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home in Hyndman, with Rev. Stevens Burr officiating. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Manns Choice.
The Bedford County Inquirer, February 25, 1983
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 18, 2011

 

COOK, J. Howard

HYNDMAN - J. Howard Cook, 98, of RD l, Hyndman, died today at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. A native of Hyndman, he was a son of the late Hanson and Mary (Devore) Cook. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Anne (Rizer) Cook. Mr. Cook was a retired farmer, blacksmith and machinist. He was also a member of the Jehovah's Witness Church. Surviving are four sons, G. Allen Cook, Ellerslie; Paul E. Cook, Robert C. Cook and Thomas F. Cook, all of RD 1, Hyndman; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Ziegler Funeral Home in Hyndman where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will he conducted Monday at 2 p. m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Hyndman Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, November 25, 1972
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 17, 2011


Name: Jack Eldridge Cook, 80, of Frostburg
Parents: Eldridge Cook and Blanche (Smith) Cook
DOB: September 11, 1923, in Cumberland, MD
DOD: Sunday, January 11, 2004, at WMHS Memorial Campus, Cumberland, MD
Military: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army during World War II, where he traveled to Japan, Great Britain and France
Spouse: Flora June (Rhodeheaver) Cook
Predeceased by: parents; son, John J. Cook
Survived by: wife; daughter, Jacqueline June Davis
Burial: Cremation
Source: Sowers Funeral Home, Frostburg, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 22, 2014



COOK, James M.

James M. Cook, 91, oldest resident of Hyndman, Pa., and former mayor of that borough, died yesterday at his residence. Mr. Cook served as mayor of Hyndman for eight years. He attended Hyndman Normal School and taught school for about five years and also served on the Hyndman school board for eight years. A retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company engineer, he was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. Mr. Cook also was a member of Hyndman Firemen and Engineers. Mr. Cook also was a member of Hyndman Lodge, AF& AM 589; Scottish Rite, Cumberland; Jaffia Shrine, Altoona, and of Hyndman Methodist Church. A native of Hyndman, he was a son of the late Frederick and Rachael (Tipton) Cook. Twice married, his first wife, Susan (Ahburn) Cook, died in 1941. He is survived by his second wife, Edith (Robinson) Cook; two children, Mrs. Ruth Burns, Hyndman, and Guy A. Cook, Sr., Garrett, Pa.; a brother, Charles Cook, Baltimore; a sister, Mrs. Lena Hartsell, Somerset; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman. A service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home by Rev. Willard M. White, pastor of the Hyndman Methodist Church. Interment will be in Hyndman Cemetery. Masonic rites will be conducted at the funeral home tomorrow at 8 p.m. Members also will serve as pallbearers.
The Cumberland News, December 28, 1964
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 22, 2011

COOK, James Paul

Westernport, MD — James Paul Cook, 85, of Clayton St, Westernport, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 15, 1930 in Lonaconing. He was preceded in death by his wife Doris (Wilkinson) Cook in 1991. Paul was a 1948 graduate of Central High School, Lonaconing. He was a United States Army Veteran, having served during World War II. Paul retired from Westvaco Corp., having worked in the beater room at retirement. He was a member of Victory Post #155 American Legion, Westernport. Paul was an avid Laurel and Hardy fan, and Los Angeles Dodger fan. He enjoyed traveling to Tennessee, and he especially loved his grandchildren. He leaves behind his children, Marie Nicol and husband Wayne of Lonaconing, Pam Barb and husband Kevin of Westernport, Phyllis Gentry and husband Jimmy of Westernport, and Philip Cook and wife Tammy of Keyser, WV. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Andrew Nicol and friend Mandi, Briana Perry and husband Mickey, Jennifer Henry and husband Matt, Kara Taylor and husband David, Ryan Cook, and Logan Cook, and his great grandchildren, Ella Henry and Aubrey Perry. Friends and family will be received at the Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, on Friday, June 19th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home chapel on Saturday, June 20th at 11:00 AM, with Deacon Harold Bradley officiating.Interment will be in Philos Cemetery, Westernport. Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at boalfh.com.
Mineral Daily News-Tribune (WV) - June 18, 2015
(Courtesy of Charles Riend)
Posted November 12, 2015

COOK, John Calvin

John Calvin Cook, 81, of RD 6, Rawlings, died Monday at Memorial Hospital. He resided in the South End area for 40 years prior to moving to Rawlings after retiring from the B&O and Western Maryland Railway as a brakeman. A native of Hyndman, he was a son of the late Theodore and Mary Ellen (Tipton) Cook. He was a member of Lodge 440, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Besides his widow, Mrs. Regina Lee (Shumaker) Cook, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Roth, Red House; and Mrs. Tolva Grabenstein, city; two brothers, Noah and George Cook, both of Hyndman; a sister, Mrs. Charles Smouse, Bedford; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Evening Times, January 8, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

 

COOK, John Wesley

Mr John Wesley Cook, who resided in South Keyser, died Wed night, of peritonitis, and will be buried today at 2:30 o'clock. The funeral services will be held at the home and conducted by Rev J H Brunk. He leaves a widow and two sons and one daughter. Mr Cook was a painter by trade; He had been ill for about two weeks and his death is mourned by many friends.
Keyser Tribune, September 8, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 24, 2010

COOK, Josiah

Josiah Cook, aged 73 years, died at Hyndman Sunday afternoon. Mr. Cook was a native of Wellersburg, Somerset county, in which locality his boyhood days were spent. At the breating out of the Civil War he enlisted in a company of the Seventy-fifth Illinois volunteers for a term of years and served with distinction in many of the important battles. After the war he returned to Somerset County and resided there a long time, but of recent years his home had been at Hyndman. Mr. Cook is survived by his widow, four children - John, Mrs. Herman Altfather, Rose and Katie - all of Hyndman, and the following brothers and sisters: E. L. of Johnstown, Jonas of Somerset, Jesse of Cumberland, Mrs. William Deal of Meyersdale and Mrs. Carpenter of Hyndman. The funeral took place at Hyndman Tuesday afternoon.
The Bedford Gazette, November 13, 1914
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 28, 2010

 

Name: June Cook, 79, of Frostburg, MD
Parents: Charles and Minnie (Teets) Rodeheaver
DOD: Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at WMHS – Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frostburg, MD
Spouse: Jack E. Cook, who died in January of 2004
Predeceased by: parents; husband of 51 years; son, John J. Cook; brother, Howard Rodeheaver; sister, Irene Schroyer
Survived by: daughter, Jacqueline Davis and husband, Gary, Frostburg, MD; sister, Wilma Caswell, of NY
Burial: Cremation with inurnment in Rose Hill Cemetery

Source: Sowers Funeral Home, Frostburg, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 14, 2014

 

COOK, Mrs. Lucy Scull

SOMERSET, Aug. 20 — Mrs. Lucy Scull Cook of East Union Street, died Sunday, in West Penn Hospltal, Pittsburgh, where she had been a patient since last December. She was the wife of Ernest V. Cook, a major in World War No. 1 and president of the First National Bank of Somerset. Mrs. Cook was born at Somerset, daughter of the late George Ross and Caroline Baer Scull. She was the first woman to serve on the Somerset School Board and led program that resulted in enlarging the high school here. She was also instrumental in organizing the Somerset County Federation of Women's Clubs and served as its first president. Mrs. Cook had been a member of. St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Somerset since she was seven years old. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, George Scull Cook, daughter Anna Catherine Cook, brother John I. Scull and a sister, Anna C. Coull of Somerset. The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at the home. Interment was in Union Cemetery.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, August 26, 1942
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 2, 2010

 

COOK, Mrs. Mary Guy

WESTERNPORT — Mrs. Mary Cook, 82, of Spruce Street, wife of the late Harry 0. Cook, died yesterday afternoon at her home after an illness of four weeks. A native of here she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Presley) Guy. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. George Brode, of here; two sons, Harry Eldon Cook, Niagara Falls, N. Y., and Clyde Cook, of here; three sisters, Mrs. E. L. Hickew and Miss Lena Guy, both of Baltimore; and Mrs. Lois Shaffer, New York State. Also surviving are three brothers James, John and Joseph Guy all of here. The body is at the Boal Funeral Home. Services will be conducted a the funeral home Saturday at 2 p. m. by Rev. S. D. Rexrode pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, Piedmont. Interment will be in Philos Cemetery Westernport. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m.  Also surviving are seven grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Thursday, February 11, 1960 - pg 15, col 3
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted December 4, 2010


 COOK, Mrs. Mary Meagher

Mrs. Mary Cook, 91, widow of William B. Cook, died yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Halley J. Gillen, 309 Cecelia Street. A native of England, she was born October 2, 1865, a daughter of the late James and Eliza Meagher. She was a member of Kingsley Methodist Church. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. May Phillips, Birmingham, Ala., and a number of nieces and nephews. The body will remain at the Kight Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, February 3, 1957
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 21, 2009

COOK, Mrs. Mary Suder

Mrs. Mary E. Cook, 74, of Hyndman RD 1 died Friday, February 13, 1970 in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. She was born October 4, 1895 at Schellsburg RD, the daughter of the late Albert P. and Laura (Kegg) Suder. She was married Oct. 21, 1933 to C. Bruce Cook who survives along with one son Reon of Hyndman. Five sisters: Mrs. Beulah Fisher of Schellsburg RD; Mrs. Myrtle Fisher of Schellsburg RD; Mrs. Ida Hillegass of Bedford; Mrs. Flora Horn of Schellsburg and Mrs. Mable Diehl of Manns Choice RD 1; and three grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Cook was a member of the New Buena Vista United Church of Christ and the Hyndman Grange 1954. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Monday, February 16 in the Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman, with the Rev. George O. Butz, her pastor, and the Rev. Dwight S. Buchanan officiating. Burial in Porter Cemetery, Hyndman RD. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
The Bedford Gazette, February 14, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 3, 2011



COOK, Mrs. Mary Ellen Tipton

Hyndman lost one of its best women in the death of Mary Ellen Cook, Feb. 1, 1923, of acute brights disease after a short illness at the age of sixty-five years and three months. She was the daughter of Jacob and Lucinda Tipton, of near Mt. Zion, Somerset County, who preceded her in death a number of years ago. She was united in marriage to Theodore Cook, forty-six years ago. Those who will mourn her most are Theodore Cook, her husband, and the followng children: William D. and Walter E., of Hyndman, Jacob C. of Myersdale, John C. and Noah, of Cumberland, Stella and George at home. Twelve grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. George Lafferty, Mrs. James Lafferty and Mrs. James Brown, all of Somerset, three brothers, John Tipton, of Berlin, James Tipton, of Mt. Zion, and Noah, of this place. Mrs. Cook lived on Clarence street in Hyndman for twenty-nine years, removing a little over a year ago to Commercial Hotel where she died. She was a devoted member of the Evangelical church, also a member of the Aid Society and Bible Class. She was not only a good wife and mother but shared her house with her aged mother-in-law, Mrs. Sophia Cook, who was practically an invalid for ten years before her death and with an invalid sister, Mrs. James Brown, for more than a year. Her deeds of charity were many and her hospitality extended to everyone. Funeral services were held in the Evangelical church, Rev. Patterson officiating, assisted by Rev. Powell and Raley. Interment in Hyndman Cemetery. About ninety relatives and friends from a distance attended the funeral.
The Bedford Gazette, February 9, 1923
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 22, 2011


COOK, Mrs. Mary J. Hart

Mrs. Mary J. Cook, 76, South Connellsvtlle, Pa., died Monday. She was a daughter of the late George and Nancy Jane Showman Hart. Surviving are her husband, Edward W. Cook; two sons, Roy Shultz of Connellsvllle, and John Shultz of Breakneck: five brothers, Jonathan Hart, Mill Run, Pa.; Frederick Hart, South Connellsville; Daniel Hart, Connellsville; William Hart, Normalville, and Clyde Hart, Cleveland; a sister, Mrs. E. G. Tressler, Cumberland.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 1, 1942
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso
)

COOK, Mrs. Mae Alice Fichtner

ANTIOCH, Calif. - Mae Alice Cook, 89, formerly of Hyndman, Pa., died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006 in Antioch. She was born Dec. 22, 1917 in Palo Alto, a daughter of the late Dalton A. and Florence (Campbell) Fichtner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Floyd Cook in 1982; a daughter, Louise Shaffer, and a brother, Arden Fichtner. She is survived by a daughter, Sondra Kay Simpson, of Pleasanton; four granddaughters, Lori Castillo, of Antioch, Gale DellaSantina, of Towson, Holly Tshudy and Becky Duschl, both of Pa.; six great grandchildren; and a sister, Eileen Brode of Clayton, Ohio. She was a member of the Palo Alto United Methodist Church. Friends and family will be received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, 169 Clarence St., Hyndman on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Mark Blair officiating. Burial will follow at Palo Alto Hilltop Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sutter VNA and Hospice Foundation, 1900 Bates Avenue, Suite A, Concord, CA 94520-1239 or the Alzheimer's Association - greater Pennsylvania Chapter, 100 West Station Square Dr., Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1122.
Cumberland Times-News, January 3, 2007
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 25, 2014

COOK, Montello Edward

Mt. Savage, Md., March 22 - Montello Edward Cook, three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cook, died last night. The funeral will be held from the home of the child's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Abram P. Gordon, Old Row, tomorrow at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Allegany Cemetery, Frostburg.
The Cumberland Evening Times, March 23, 1937
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 18, 2011

COOK, Morton H.

FROSTBURG - Morton H. Cook, 79, formerly of here, died Saturday in the U.S. Soldiers and Airmen’s Home, Washington. He was born in Frostburg, the son of William H. and Janett (Morton) Cook. He was a veteran of World War I and World War II. He belonged to Frostburg United Methodist Church, Farrady Post 24, American Legion. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Gray (Noell) Cook, Asbury Methodist Home, Gaithersburg; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Jo Evans, Hamilton, Ala., and Mrs. Mary Alice Leasure, Cumberland; one brother, Dr. Russell Cook, Cumberland; three grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home today from 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted there tomorrow at 1 p.m. The Rev. Clarence A. Kaylor will officiate and interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. Members of Farrady Post 24 will serve as pallbearers. Pallbearers will be Charles Merbaugh, Millard Connor, Donald Wade, Bernard Rafferty, Ronald Hess and John Winebrenner.
The Cumberland News, Tuesday, May 2, 1978
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 29, 2021

 

COOK, Mrs. Nancy Hull

ROCKWOOD, June 12 - Mrs. Nancy Hull Cook, 80, of Rockwood, R. D. 1, died early Wednesday morning in Somerset Community Hospital where she had been a patient for four days. A daughter of John and Matilda Kite Hull, she was born in Fulton county and had resided in this section for 43 years. Her husband, Alex, died 14 years ago. There are three sons, John of Boswell, Charles of Rockwood, R. D. 1, and William of Somerset; one daughter, Mrs. Bruce Schrock of Rockwood R. D. 1, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, June 12, 1947
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

 

COOK, Mrs. Nita E. Shaffer

Meyersdale, Pa. - Mrs. Nita E. Cook, wife of Guy A. Cook, Sr., Garrett, died Tuesday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Hyndman, she was a daughter of the late Elwood and Hattie (Burkett) Shaffer. Mrs. Cook was a member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church and the Garrett American Legion Auxiliary. Also surviving are three children, Guy A. Cook, Jr., Garrett; Raymond M. Cook, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Doris Zimmerman, Hyndman; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Hillegass, Camp Hill, and Mrs. Grace Goodwin. Meyersdale; a brother, Carl Shaffer, Somerset; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The body is at the Price Funeral Home where services will be conducted tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. by Rev. Andrew Kazar. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Garrett. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will conduct a service today at 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
The Cumberland News, September 23, 1965
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 13, 2011


COOK, Noah C.

HYNDMAN - Noah C. Cook, 84, of here, died Wednesday night in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. Born here November 10, 1892, he was a son of the late Theodore and Mary Ellen (Tipton) Cook. Mr. Cook was a retired conductor and brakeman for the B&O Railroad and was also retired from Amcelle Plant of Celanese Fibers Company. He was a veteran of Army service during World War I and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church here. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Pearl (Blough) Cook; four sons, Charles W. Cook, Bladensburg, Ray T. Cook, Robert M. Cook and George E. Cook, all of here; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Ellen Wise, RD1, here; a brother, George Cook, here; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Zeigler Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted in the funeral home Saturday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Ronald Ritchey.
The Cumberland News, October 14, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

COOK, Mrs. Pamela Rae Humbertson

Pamela Rae (Humbertson) Cook, 70, of Cumberland died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 8, 1949, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Ace H. Humbertson Sr. and Helena V. (Rudiger) Humbertson. She was also preceded in death by a son, Gary W. Cook Jr., and her brother, Ace H. Humbertson Jr.  Pam was a graduate of Allegany High School. Many folks remember Pam from BonTon Department Store, where she had been a sales clerk for 25 years. She was known for having the "biggest green thumb ever" evidenced by the beautiful flowers in her yard and home. Survivors include her beloved husband of 50 years, Gary "Gus" Cook; daughter, Melissa "Missy" Cook and significant other, Jason Merrill; twin sister, DeeDee Luppettie and husband, Dave; sister, Janet Phillips; grandchildren, Laken Cook, Tyler Boyken, and Brittany Rickelmann; and great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Cook. Friends will be received at Upchurch Funeral Home, P.A., 202 Greene St., Cumberland, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Gary Barkley officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Tyler Boyken, Derek Phillips, Jordan Lupettie, Greg and Kevin Cook, Jim Phillips, Dave Lupettie, and Jon Davidov.

Published on November 8, 2018 in Cumberland Times
(Courtesy of Marion Chappell)
Posted November 17, 2018

 

COOK, Ray T.

Ray T. Cook, 70, of Hyndman RD 1, died Friday, June 8, 1990, at his residence. He was born Nov. 27, 1919, in Cumberland, Md., son of the late Noah C. and Pearl W (Blough) Cook. He had been married to Margerite M. (Sites) Cook, who preceded him in death on July 12, 1985. He is survived by two brothers, Robert N. Cook of Hyndman RD 1 and George E. Cook of LaVale, Md.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Ellen Wise of Hyndman RD 1; and 10 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Crystal A. Cook, on Feb. 10, 1988, and by one brother, Charles. Mr. Cook had retired in 1971 from the Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. in Cumberland, where he had worked in the final finishing department. He was a member of the United Rubber Cork Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America. Funeral services: 1 p.m. Monday, June 11, at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home in Hyndman with the Rev. Leroy Logsdon officiating. Burial in Hyndman Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association.
The Bedford County Inquirer, June 15, 1990
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 3, 2011

 

COOK, Richard Lee (1936-1987)

Keyser Native Dies In Airline Crash
KEYSER, W.Va. - Richard L. “Dick" Cook, 51, of 180 Parkway Drive, Boise, Idaho, died Nov. 15 in the crash of Continental Flight 1713 in Denver, Colo. Born in Keyser Oct. 15, 1936, he was the son of Mrs. Iantha V. Cook, Keyser, and the late Clyde O. Cook. A graduate of Bruce High School, Westernport, Md., and the University of Idaho, Mr. Cook attended Potomac State College, Boise Junior College and the University of Maryland. An eight-year Air Force veteran, he taught junior high school students in Boise for two years, later working as a claims adjuster for Farmers Insurance Group and Allstate Insurance Group. In July 1975, he began employment with the Idaho State Department of Insurance, and was supervisor of insurance compliance and investigation for the department at the time of his death. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Idaho Air National Guard, and the International Order of Blue Goose. Also surviving are his widow, Mary K. (Crites) Cook; one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Kay Gosse, Bellevue, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Jeanne Warnick, Fredericksburg, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Services were conducted Nov. 20 in Boise First United Methodist Church by the Rev. Fred Venable. Interment was in Dry Creek Cemetery, Boise. The Alden-Waggoner Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may take the form of contributions to First United Methodist Church, 111O Franklin Street, Boise, Idaho 83702.
Published Saturday, December 5, 1987 in THE CUMBERLAND TIMES-NEWS, Cumberland, Maryland on page 8, col. 4.
(Courtesy of Charles Riend)
Posted December 8, 2016

 

COOK, Robert H.

Frostburg, Md., April 30 — Robert H. Cook, aged 48, who served overseas during the World War, died early yesterday afternoon at Hoffman Hospital, Keyser, W. Va., from a gastric hemorrhage. Mr. Cook enlisted in the United States Army at Columbus Barracks, March 2, 1918. He was transferred to Company E, 105th Infantry, New York Division and was in the service in France from July 18, 1918, to July 16, 1919. On August 19, 1919, he was discharged from the service by reason of disability, resultant from complications arising from influenza and had intermittently been in government hospitals almost up to the time of his death. Mr. Cook resided for most of the time since the war in Washington. He was a patient at the United States Naval Hospital, Washington, from November 15 last until the latter part of February this year, when he was discharged. He then went to the farm of Jacob Blizzard, near Westernport, this county, to recuperate. Shortly after Easter he had a relapse. When stricken early yesterday morning. Dr. P. R. Wilson of Piedmont, after giving him attention at the Blizzard home, ordered his removal to Hoffman Hospital. Mr. Cook was a member of Post No. 15, American Legion, Washington, and of National Chapter, No 2, Disabled American Veterans of the World War. He was a native of Frostburg, and worked in the coal mines for a number of years. He was a son of Mrs. Betty Cook, Baltimore, and the late John Cook of this place. His wife, a daughter of Hugh Speir, died seven years ago. He is survived by one son, Noel Speir Cook, employed by the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Baltimore, where he is also a law student at the University of Maryland, and one daughter, Mrs. Marie Blackistone, wife of Richard P. Blackistone, attorney, Baltimore. He also leaves one brother, James H. Cook, Cumberland, and three sisters, Mrs. William C. Noel, Baltimore, with whom his mother resides, and Mrs. William R. Hart and Mrs. Frank Lee Carl, Cumberland. The body of Mr. Cook was removed to the home of his father-in-law, Hugh Speir, 39 Water street, this afternoon, whence the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. The Rev. Paul Weidley, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, will officiate. Burial will be Allegany cemetery beside his wife. While Mr. Cook was in France, his death was erroneously reported. Upon his return home, he was startled to read his own obituary.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 30, 1930
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 29, 2009


COOK, Mrs. Susan Ahlburn

Hyndman, Pa., Feb. 3 - Mrs. Susan Ahlburn Cook, 68, wife of James M. Cook, died Friday. She was born near Bedford, a daughter of the late Henry and Analiza McVicker Ahlburn. Surviving also are a son, Guy A., Garrett, Pa., daughter Mrs. C. O. Burns, two brothers, James and L. J. Ahlburn, and a sister, Mrs. Harry Tayman.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 3, 1941
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted October 6, 2011

 

COOK, Theodore

Mr. Theodore Cook died suddenly shortly before midnight Saturday at his home, 316 N. Centre Street, aged 47 years. He was a well-known engineer on the George's Creek division of the Western Maryland railroad. Mr. Cook was in his usual good health and attended the night performance at the circus. Returning to his home after the show, he and Mrs. Cook partook of a light lunch. Shortly after this Mr. Cook complained of being ill and went to his room at once. His condition became so alarming that Mrs. Cook sent for Drs. Thomas W. Koon and Thomas B. McDonald, but before the physicians arrived Mr. Cook had expired. Acute indigestion was the cause given by the physicians of Mr. Cook's sudden death. Mr. Cook was a very large man. Besides his wife Mr. Cook is survived by one son, Eldridge, aged ten years and a stepdaughter, Florence, wife of Mr. Frank W. Kirby, of Fairmont, W. VA. Mr. Cook was a brother-in-law of Mr. Henry Gruber the Baltimore street merchant. The funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon with services at the house, Rev. John S. Braren, pastor of the Bedford Street German Lutheran church, officiating. Interment will be in the cemetery of that church.
The Evening Times, Cumberland, April 29, 1907
(Courtesy of Charles Riend)
Posted August 5, 2010


COOK, Theodore

Theodore Cook, 81, a former resident of Hyndman, died Tuesday at the home of his son, J. C. Cook, Browning St., Cumberland, Md. He had been ill for several months. Surviving are these children: J. C. Cook, mentioned above; J. B. Cook, of Meyersdale; W. C. Cook, of Salisbury; Mrs. E. W. Smouse, of Bedford; W. P. Cook, N. C. Cook and G. L. Cook, all of Hyndman. He also leaves 16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and three brothers - Daniel Cook, of Millersport; Henry Cook, of Jennerstown and Algrum Cook, of Cumberland, Md. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 (today) in the Hyndman Evangelical Church by the Rev. Kelly. Interment was made in the Hyndman cemetery.
The Bedford Gazette, August 12, 1932
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

 

COOK, Thomas Floyd

Thomas Floyd Cook, 66, of Hyndman RD 1, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1982, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Cumberland, Md. He was born at Hyndman RD 1, Nov. 3, 1916, a son of the late J. Howard and Annabel (Rizer) Cook. He is survived by his wife, Mae (Fechtner) Cook; two daughters, Mrs. Louisa Shaffer of Lititz, Pa., and Mrs. Kay Thomas of Mantoua, Ohio; two brothers, Mr. Paul Cook of Hyndman and Mr. Robert Cook of Hyndman Rd, and four grandchildren. Mr. Cook was a retired employee of the Amcelle plant of the Celanese Corporation, a member of the Hyndman Senior Citizens, and a member of the Palo Alto United Methodist Church. Funeral services: Friday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. in the Palo Alto United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Allyn Ricketts officiating. Interment will be in the Palo Alto Cemetery.
The Bedford County Inquirer, December 3, 1982
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 25, 2010

COOK, William
 
Mt. Savage, Md., April 26 - William Cook, aged 83 years, Glencoe, Pa., a former resident of Mt. Savage, died yesterday at 8 a.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Aldridge. Mr. Cook is survived by four other children: Ralph Cook, Brownsville, Pa.; George Cook, Glencoe, Pa.; Mrs. Elizabeth Aldridge, Mt. Savage; and Mrs. Rose Downey, Cleveland, Ohio. Nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Glencoe, Pa.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 26, 1933
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 16, 2013

 

COOK, William H.

William H. Cook, aged 65, who resided on Bowery street, Frostburg, died suddenly at 10 o'clock this morning while on a fishing trip about nine miles north of Frostburg. He left early this morning accompanied by his son W. C. Cook to fish for trout. They drove nine miles in a car and then hiked across tho country for about three and a half miles, where they stopped to fish in a small stream. While fishing the older Mr. Cook suddenly dropped dead. Mr. Cook came with his parents to this country from England 60 years ago and settled in Ohio. Later, he came to Grantsville and then to Frostburg, where he has lived for 35 years. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for the past 25 years; for 26 years he was the proprietor of a grocery store on Bowery street. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Thomas Cane, Mrs. Irvin E. Gilbert, Mrs. Thomas Elias and Mrs. Jane Nlel; and six sons, Alvin, William, Walter, Russell, Martin and John; three half brothers, Thomas H. Morgan, Charles Morgan, and James Morgan, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Myers.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 15, 1924
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 20, 2011
 

COOK, William K.
 
Hyndman- William K. Cook, 89 of 1st Avenue, Hyndman, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 1995, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md.    Born Aug. 11, 1906, at Cooks Mills, Pa., he was a son of the late Harvey M. and Lottie B.  (Eicher) Cook.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy A. (Harclerode) Cook, who died Jan. 11, 1990; a great-grandson; four brothers and a sister. Mr. Cook was a retired employee of the Hyndman-Londonderry Public School System and had previously been employed at the Amcelle Plant, Celanese Corporation of America, Cumberland.  He was an active member and deacon of the Fairhope Community Church. Surviving are a son, William E. Cook, Hyndman; a daughter, Joanne C. Jennings, Hyndman, seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Nial Cook, Ellerslie, Md.; a sister, Marian Kinton, Hyndman; and a special friend Sylvie McCoy, R.D.1, Hyndman. Friends will be received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Services will be conducted at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p,m. Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Bradley Reider and Pastor Daniel Leister officiating.  Interment will be in the Hyndman Cemetery.  Memorials may be sent to the Fairhope Community Church or the American Heart Association.
no publication noted; about 11 November 1995
(Courtesy of Polly Groves)
Posted 14 April 2012

COOK, Mrs. Winifred Wyanda Mathena

KEYSER, W.Va. - Winifred Wyanda Cook, 91, of 500 Carskadon Lane, Apt. 402, Keyser, W.Va., died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at the home of her daughter, Brenda Swim, of Keyser. Born on Oct. 13, 1916, at Parkersburg, W.Va., (Wood Co.), she was a daughter of the late William T. "Mack" and Lucy Mae (Trenton) Mathena. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Walter T. Cook, on Jan. 12, 1990; one sister, Lorraine Harman; and 3 brothers, Ted, Roy Lee and Richard Mathena. Mrs. Cook was a homemaker and former employee of Hackley's Store and the G.C. Murphy Co. in Piedmont, W.Va. She was a 1935 graduate of Keyser High School, and a member of the Keyser Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Linda K. Hine and husband Charles, of Ranson, W.Va., and Brenda Swim and husband Benny, of Keyser; a brother, Rex Mathena and wife Eloise, of Keyser; grandsons, David Swim, of Alexandria, Va., Kevin Hine and wife Michelle, and Darren Hine and wife Tiffany, of Charles Town; granddaughters, Valerie Frye, of Front Royal, Va., and April Speakman and husband Joe, of Martinsburg; great-grandsons, Andrew Leslie, Alexander and Christopher Hine, of Charles Town, and Tyler Frye, of Front Royal; great-granddaughters, Jennifer Frye, of Front Royal, Madison Hine, of Charles Town and Kaitlyn Speakman, of Martinsburg. She is also survived by special niece, Sue Armstrong and husband Biff, of Kingwood; and nephew Johnny Harman and wife Janie, of Keyser. Friends may call at the Markwood Funeral Home on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Paul A. Smith, pastor of the Piedmont Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Headsville Cemetery, Headsville, W.Va. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mineral County Public Library, 105 N. Main St., Keyser, WV 26726. Condolences may be sent to the family after Mrs. Cook's obituary at markwoodfuneralhome.com.
December 10, 2007; Cumberland Times-News, The (MD)
~Genie
Posted November 3, 2018


COOKSEY, Capt Wm T.

Capt. Wm. T. Cooksey, for 35 years a conductor on the Western Md RR, died in Baltimore, aged 67 years.  He leaves a wife and two children.  He resided in Williamsport for a number of years and was one of the most popular men on road.  Capt Cooksey was born in Anne Arundel county, Md, and was an old Confederate soldier.
Keyser Tribune, June 29, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 17, 2010

 

COOKUS, Fannie H

Mrs Fannie H Cookus, wife of R H Cookus, of Romney, died suddenly Sun afternoon, while sitting in her chair. Stricken suddenly, her son William, ran for Dr J W Shull, only a little more than a square away. The doctor hurried to the home and found Mrs Cookus still seated in the chair. A hasty examination showed that death had preceded him. Heart failure was pronounced the cause.
Keyser Tribune, January 12, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 24, 2010

 

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