FAIRFIELD – Winona O. Cook passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Mount St. Joseph Nursing Home, Waterville. She was born Oct. 27, 1916, in China, Maine, daughter of the late George and Laura (Cole) Odlin. Winona was a 1934 graduate of Lawrence High School, Fairfield, where during her senior year she was a member of the state championship basketball team. On April 16, 1938, she married Carleton V. Cook and together they shared 65 years of marriage until his passing on their anniversary, April 16, 2003. Her devotion to both family and church was very evident throughout the years. Winona was a very active member of First Baptist Church, Fairfield, where she had taught Sunday school, was past Sunday school superintendent, member of Golden Rule Philatheas and was a member of Women’s Missionary Club. She was also a member of Eastern Star, Fairfield Women’s Club, Lawrence Alumni Association and the Hour Club. Winona was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. One of her greatest joys was spending time, especially during the holidays, with her family. She also enjoyed spending time at camp on China Lake, fishing, flower gardening, cooking, sewing and knitting. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by her brother, Virgil Odlin; and her sister, Esther Carter. Winona will be sadly missed by her sons, Keith E. Cook and his wife, Marcia, of Waterville, William P. Cook and his wife, Barbara, of Milford, and Jeffrey O. Cook and his wife, Joanne, of Jefferson; grandchildren, Scott Cook and his wife, Megan Landry, of Oakland, Christopher Cook and his wife, Beth, of Hermon, Michael Cook of Centreville, Va., Laurie Cook of Portland, Mark Cook and his wife, Jodi, of Arlington, Mass., Catherine Milton and her husband, Glen, of Greenbush, Benjamin Cook and his wife, Alicia, of Waldoboro, and Bryan Cook and Jessica Meier of Seattle; and great-grandchildren, Sean Cook, stationed with the U.S. Navy in Great Lakes, Ill., Rebecca Cook of Oakland, Samantha Milton and Michaela Milton of Greenbush, Libby Cook of Hermon, Carter Landry of Oakland, Alison Milton of Greenbush, Isabelle Cook of Oakland and Lucy Crawford Cook of Arlington, Mass. The family thanks Woodlands, Mount St. Joseph and the emergency room department, as well as the nurses and staff on the second floor of MaineGeneral Medical Center-Thayer Campus, for the wonderful care Winona received. They also thank John Burke, M.D., and his nurse, Emma, for their fine medical care throughout the years. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at First Baptist Church, Newhall Street, Fairfield. Burial will be after at Maplewood Cemetery, Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, Fairfield, or to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 107 Main St., Fairfield. Condolences may be expressed at www.lawrybrothers.com.
WINONA O. COOK
