ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – Richard Noyes Cook Sr. entered into rest July 14, 2008, at Florida Hospital, Zephyrhills, Fla., after a short illness. He was born Nov. 10, 1924, in Livermore, to Rossie Luella Noyes Cook and Percy Floyd Cook. He graduated from Liver-more Falls High School in 1943. After high school, Richard worked for his parents at their family farm in Livermore. He also worked for Turner & Ridley, was a store rep./manager for Wirthmore Feeds and eventually became a store manager for Agway, Inc. He was a 50-year member of Oriental Star Lodge No. 21, Livermore Falls; a 50-year member of Washburn Chapter, Livermore Falls; and Bethlehem Chapter No. 36, Pittsfield. He was a noble of Kora Temple Shrine and a member of the Second Section, Lewiston. He retired in November 1986 and wintered at Settler’s Rest R.V. Park, Zephyrhills, Fla. He was very active in the park, serving as president for four years, as well as other committees. He and his wife cleaned trailers and did janitorial work for the recreation hall for many years. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Mosher) Cook, and they would have been married 50 years Aug. 11; his seven children, Donna Rowell and husband, Larry, of Hartland, Douglas Cook and wife, Mary, of Pittsfield, David Cook and Pixie Nolan of Belfast, Debra Cook of Custer, Wash., Diane Howard and husband, David, of Bradenton, Fla., Darlene Campbell and Robert West of Pittsfield and Richard Cook and wife, Jodi, of Pittsfield; 14 grandchildren, Heidi, Michelle and Eric Rowell, Honesty and Delight Cook, Charles and Jessica Shaw, David II, Adam and Jason Cook, Joshua Campbell, Amber Connors and Elizabeth Cook and Mary Howard; 10 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his par-ents; and a brother, Reginald. A Masonic service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Village Cemetery, Peltoma Avenue, Pittsfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Richard’s memory may be made to the Shriners Hospital, Kora Temple, 11 Sabattus St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements entrusted to Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com.
RICHARD NOYES COOK SR.
