NORWAY – Alfreda I. Cook, 74, peaceably passed away Monday, March 19, 2007, at her daughter’s home in Norway, Maine, with her family by her side. She was born April 19, 1932, the daughter of Wendell Tripp and Blanche Hines Tripp. She attended school in Norway. The first part of her working life was spent at the local shoe shop, B.E. Cole Shoe Co. She later became the proud owner-operator of Seboomook Wilderness Campground at Northwest Carry. On the shores of Moosehead Lake, Freda met the love of her life, Galen James Cook of Thorndike. They were married Sept. 16, 1978, at First Congregational Church of South Paris, Maine. Together they spent the summer months enjoying all aspects of nature including, fishing, hunting, boating and camping. Her husband lovingly describes her as a good sport. She even became a NASCAR fan out of self-defense! She took pride in planning the annual family reunion, which served as a time for everyone to look forward to each summer. With a lot of laughter around the campfire it created lasting memories. As much as she enjoyed the large gathering of family each summer, she took pleasure in spending quality time with her children and grandchildren. Freda and Galen began to spend their winters in Zephyrhills, Fla., in 1989. Here they enjoyed dancing, biking, lasting friendships and the sunshine. The annual HOBO Dance competition became an event to look forward to. She put much time and effort into making her gardens grow and especially loved her roses. Wherever her travels took her, Moosehead Lake, Norway, South Paris or Zephyrhills, Fla., she had the ability to make a house a home. Freda will be fondly remembered as a woman, who touched many lives as a loving wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She is survived by her loving husband, Galen James Cook of Norway; her sister, Fay Day of Auburn; three daughters, Juanita Smith and her husband, Doug, of Norway, Pam Brochu and her husband, Luke, of Glenburn, and Dodi Mingo of Jackman; five stepchildren, Paul Cook, of Hermon, Cheryl Sweeny and her husband, Phillip, of Hill, N.H., Gary Cook and his wife, Angie, of Brownville, Terri Richards and her husband, Dave, of Dover-Foxcroft, and Tracy Cook and his wife, Sandra, of Corinth; 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. A funeral service for family and friends will be held 1 p.m. Friday, March 23, at First Congregational Church of South Paris with the Rev. Donald Mayberry officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Cook’s memory may be sent to Stephens Memorial Hospital, care of Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, 181 Main St., Norway, ME 04268. Online condolences may be expressed at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com
ALFREDA I. COOK
