COOKE, LLOYD RICHARD - Most people will remember Lloyd Cooke as an aquaculture pioneer and astute shellfish entrepreneur, but those closest to Lloyd will remember the everyday humans acts that set him apart. He called his son and daughter every day. Lloyd was a devoted father to Everett and Catherine and a loving grandfather to two-year-old Evan. Lloyd was there for the children of others, too. A Boy Scout leader for many years, he took Scouts from Charlotte County to jamborees in Atlantic Canada, Calgary and England. In the community, Lloyd was known for his business savvy and entrepreneurial spirit. The owner of Cooke's Shellfish Ltd. In Mascarene, he was a successful businessman in Charlotte County's aquaculture industry. He was also one of the region's first fish farmers. Lloyd bought and sold fish throughout Atlantic Canada and New England and he processed clams, mussels, crabs, lobsters and periwinkles. He employed many St. George area residents through his company and for many years he operated a substantial clam business out of Stephenville, NL. Longtime St. George residents will recall that in his earlier years, Lloyd operated a freight depot for CP Express, and delivered freight throughout Charlotte County. He was also a distributor of Island Fertilizer for several years, operating out of the same location. Prior to that, Lloyd worked as a butcher at Emily Stewart Groceries, which was owned by his mother-in-law at the time. Lloyd worked with Emily until she sold the store. Lloyd was born on March 29 in Blacks Harbour. He died in the Saint John Regional Hospital as the result of a stroke. He was 69 years old. In addition to his children and grandchild, Everett (Kim Cleghorn) of St. George, Catherine (Peter McBride) of St. Stephen, Evan, he leaves wife, Carolyn, three brothers, Bernard, Gifford and Ronnie, several nephews, nieces, cousins and special friends, Ann and Grady Middleton. He was predeceased by his sister, Marjorie, his brothers Hazen and Ernest, his father, Percy, his mother Maretta, his nephew Danny Steeves and niece Susan Justason. Resting at the St. George Funeral Home and Crematorium (755-3533), 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB from where the service will be held from The Gary E. Waycott Memorial Chapel on Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev. Jody McBeth officiating. Visiting at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm and on Wednesday from 10 am until Noon. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. (www.stgeorgefh.ca)