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August 14, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 9:00 AM from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of Consolation Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, where at 10:00 AM, a Funeral Mass will be offered. Interment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.
Martha D. Cook, age 93, of Wayne, passed away at her home with her loving family by her side, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018.
Born and raised in Vandling, PA, Martha was the eighth-born of Ignatz and Emma Grum’s nine children. After graduating high school, Martha and two of her sisters moved to Brooklyn, NY in search of work. Jobs in small town Vandling were scarce. Her first job was an administrative position for E.R. Squibb & Sons Pharmaceuticals. No one was happier that Martha came to work at Squibb than a young gentleman named, Albert Cook. Al took one glance at Martha and he was smitten! Their dates ultimately led to marriage on August 12, 1950.
The happy couple purchased their first home in Nanuet, NY where they started their family. In 1963, Al was transferred by American Cyanamid and they moved into their newly built home in Wayne. Martha continued her role of full-time mom and homemaker. Life in the Cook home mirrored that popular TV series of the 1950’s and 60’s; “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriett”.
The Cook’s were some of the first parishioners of Our Lady of Consolation Church. Sunday mass was always followed by 2:00 PM family dinner. It was a predictable lifestyle but had the positive effect of bringing major stability to life that often lacks in our society today. Martha was the most loving and supportive mom any kid could ask for.
In 1973, Martha returned to the work place taking a job at the local Stern’s Department Store in Wayne’s Preakness Mall. She worked there until retirement in 1991.
One of Martha’s favorite pastimes was working in her yard. Thanks to Miracle Grow, her flowers & plants resembled the Botanical Gardens! Later in life, after her husband Al passed away, Martha took Tai Chi classes at Chilton Hospital’s Collins Pavilion with her lady friends along with bus trips offered through Wayne’s Dept. of Parks & Recreation. Above all, the most important part of life for Martha was always her family – close and extended. In more recent years, she felt blessed to have many special times with her two grandchildren.
Faith, family, and friends were the cornerstones of Martha’s life – a life filled with blessings and certainly well-lived. Martha touched the lives of many people and will be sorely missed by her family and friends alike.
Martha was the beloved wife of Albert Cook, blessed in marriage for 42 years until his passing in 1993. She was the loving mother of Donna Cook of Hawley, PA., Nancy & husband Robert Schultz of Wayne, and Gordon of Wayne; cherished grandmother of Allison and Gregory Schultz; dear sister of Vida Laurich of Edison, and dear aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her precious Pomeranian companion, Cookie. Martha was also predeceased by seven dear siblings: Ignatz Grum, Jr., Frank Grum, Henry Grum, Agnes Warchol, Emma Femc, Victor Grum and Mary Grum.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Martha’s name are asked to consider the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA. 02241-7005
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 9:00 AM from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of Consolation Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, where at 10:00 AM, a Funeral Mass will be offered. Interment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.
August 14, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 9:00 AM from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of Consolation Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, where at 10:00 AM, a Funeral Mass will be offered. Interment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.
Martha D. Cook, age 93, of Wayne, passed away at her home with her loving family by her side, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018.
Born and raised in Vandling, PA, Martha was the eighth-born of Ignatz and Emma Grum’s nine children. After graduating high school, Martha and two of her sisters moved to Brooklyn, NY in search of work. Jobs in small town Vandling were scarce. Her first job was an administrative position for E.R. Squibb & Sons Pharmaceuticals. No one was happier that Martha came to work at Squibb than a young gentleman named, Albert Cook. Al took one glance at Martha and he was smitten! Their dates ultimately led to marriage on August 12, 1950.
The happy couple purchased their first home in Nanuet, NY where they started their family. In 1963, Al was transferred by American Cyanamid and they moved into their newly built home in Wayne. Martha continued her role of full-time mom and homemaker. Life in the Cook home mirrored that popular TV series of the 1950’s and 60’s; “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriett”.
The Cook’s were some of the first parishioners of Our Lady of Consolation Church. Sunday mass was always followed by 2:00 PM family dinner. It was a predictable lifestyle but had the positive effect of bringing major stability to life that often lacks in our society today. Martha was the most loving and supportive mom any kid could ask for.
In 1973, Martha returned to the work place taking a job at the local Stern’s Department Store in Wayne’s Preakness Mall. She worked there until retirement in 1991.
One of Martha’s favorite pastimes was working in her yard. Thanks to Miracle Grow, her flowers & plants resembled the Botanical Gardens! Later in life, after her husband Al passed away, Martha took Tai Chi classes at Chilton Hospital’s Collins Pavilion with her lady friends along with bus trips offered through Wayne’s Dept. of Parks & Recreation. Above all, the most important part of life for Martha was always her family – close and extended. In more recent years, she felt blessed to have many special times with her two grandchildren.
Faith, family, and friends were the cornerstones of Martha’s life – a life filled with blessings and certainly well-lived. Martha touched the lives of many people and will be sorely missed by her family and friends alike.
Martha was the beloved wife of Albert Cook, blessed in marriage for 42 years until his passing in 1993. She was the loving mother of Donna Cook of Hawley, PA., Nancy & husband Robert Schultz of Wayne, and Gordon of Wayne; cherished grandmother of Allison and Gregory Schultz; dear sister of Vida Laurich of Edison, and dear aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her precious Pomeranian companion, Cookie. Martha was also predeceased by seven dear siblings: Ignatz Grum, Jr., Frank Grum, Henry Grum, Agnes Warchol, Emma Femc, Victor Grum and Mary Grum.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Martha’s name are asked to consider the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA. 02241-7005
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