COOK, DONALD ROBERT - Suddenly, the death occurred on January 6, 2015 at his home in Edmonton, AB, Donald Robert Cook, age 82, formerly of Saint John, NB. Known to his closest friends as Soapy and Cookie. Born on September 15, 1932, son of the late Robert and Mary Cook of Saint John, NB. Loving father to Terry Clark, Danny Cook (Nancy), John Cook (Betty), Brenda MacNeil, David Cook (Sara) of Saint John, NB and Donna MacMillan (Jim), Mark Cook, Luke Cook (Tina), Timothy Cook (Tara) of Edmonton, AB and Heather Thorpe (Alan) of PEI. He is also survived by his loving wife Vivian Nora Cook; sister, Patsy Pyrke (Doug) of AB, Priscilla Raynes (Arthur) of Saint John, NB. Predeceased by his first daughter, April Marie LeBlanc (2013), brothers Paul and Cordell Cook. Dear grandfather to Melissa, Angela, Andrew, Jennifer, Scott, Michelle, Alice, Alisha, Nicolle, Stephanie, Samantha, David Jr, Bradley, Matthew, Joshua, Samantha Dawn, Gilese, Jessica, and 17 great-grandchildren.
Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424) for visiting hours, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 from 2 to 4 pm. www.brenansfh.com
“All are welcome” – ‘Let the circle never be unbroken’

I Remember…
A moment in time, as I look through the years
Are memories of Dad, in my heart I hold dear
A young man in his twenties
His journey in life
Had married a young woman
Who became his young wife
Through hardship and struggles
Their love had survived
Their love for each other
No one could deny
A moment in time, we each enter this world
God blessed our father with six boys and five girls
A moment in time, when I spoke my first words
The sound of my voice was all you had heard
A moment in time, when I took my first step
I held on to your hands with such a tight grip
A moment in time, when I first left your side
To marry my husband, brought tears to your eyes
A moment in time, when we talked all night long
Sharing the memories, of time long ago
A moment in time, when breakthrough was near
Of pain and of sorrow and releasing your fears
A moment in time, you did the best you could do
With no reasons or excuses, but only the truth
A moment in time, when I once shared with you
God’s mercy and grace, will carry you through
A moment in time, as I look through the years
Brings joy to my heart and erases my tears
A moment in time, precious memories of Dad
Sacrifices he made for all that I had
A moment in time, memories will never part
God has you in his keeping
Dad, I have you in my heart

Love forever, your daughter Heather

Thank you…
Dad, there are so many things I want to say
Of the wisdom and courage you taught me day to day
I want to thank you for all you have done
Teaching me to stand up and never to run
I want to thank you for always working hard
And always knowing you were on guard.
I want to thank you for always lending an ear
For all those days I needed you near.
I want to thank you for being so stern
By teaching me I will have to live and learn.
I want to thank you for these last years
To have the opportunity to know how much you really cared.
I want to thank you for doing your best
For keeping us all safe like birds in a nest.
I want to thank you for our family crest
That I will honour and wear proudly on my chest.
I will think of you Dad while I set at the pew
Just knowing in my heart that I will live through you.
I want to thank God for his bliss
That He has honoured my dad, and allowed him to rest.

Love always, your son Tim

Dad, I want to say thank you for always being there, never judging me in the way I lived my life. You have taught me to “Stand Tall” and never be afraid of a challenge, and if there are times that I fell, to never give up and get back up. So I thank you for the “backbone” that allowed me to be the “man I am today”.

Rest in peace dad! Love always, your son Mark