Carroll Edwin Cook
- On August 2, 2017
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Carroll Edwin Cook, age 89 of Baldwin Township, formerly of Duncannon, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Born on June 20, 1928, he was the son of the late Franklin and Grace Cook. Beloved husband of Dora Mae Cook of 58 years. He was the loving father of Melody Cook and David Cook and grandfather of Justin Cook; dear brother of Jenny, Harvey, Daisy and Charles. He is preceded in death by his siblings Franklin, Russell, Ruth and Linda.
Carroll proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1947 to 1952. He had a 34 year safe-driving record with Greyhound and was President of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1063 from 1976 to 1980. He enjoyed automobile mechanical work, carpentry, music, playing the guitar, traveling, tinkering with a 1969 Ford Mustang, building model airplanes, playing cards, hunting, he loved researching the law, doing puzzles and sitting with his buddy Mickey.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Family and friends are welcome on Monday, August 7, 2017 from 6:00 until 8:00pm at Cremation and Funeral Care, 3287 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317. A service will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 12:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow at The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies at 1:00pm.
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