JAMES COOKE
Born In: INGONISH
Born: August 24th, 1940
Passed in: NEIL'S HARBOUR
Passed on: August 8th, 2016
We, the family of James Francis Cooke, 75, of Ingonish, regret to announce his passing on Monday, August, 8, 2016, in Buchanan Memorial Hospital, Neil’s Harbour. Born in Ingonish, on August, 24, 1940, Jim was the son of the late Peter and Mary (MacLean) Cooke. He was a member of St. Peters Parish, Ingonish. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 105, Ingonish, the 4H Club, the Ingonish Beach Fire Dept. and the Knights of Columbus. Jim worked at a number of jobs, including landscaping, fishing and small engine repair. He ended his working career after 17 years at Wreck Cove. Jim is survived by his sisters, Mary Loyola Labrecque and Evelyn Cooke and his brothers Wally Cooke (Ann) and Joe Cooke (Rose). Also left to mourn are his favourite Godchild Skye Williams; Godchildren, Daniel, Patricia and John T.Special thanks to his good friends and caregivers, Keith Hawley, Tommy Young and Kara Jobes and the staff of Buchanan Memorial Hospital for the tremendous care he received during his stay there. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Tom. Cremation has taken place. His family will receive visitors at St. Peter’s Church, Ingonish, on Friday, August, 12, 2016, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. A celebration of his life will take place at 2 p.m. in the church, with Fr. Lazarus Guria officiating. The burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Donations in Jim’s memory may be made to St. Theresa, Carmelite Fathers, Ontario or the Monastery of Mount Carmel, Society of the Little Flower, 7021 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2G 7B7. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com.
