At the Margaret Stewart Ellis Home, O'Leary on Saturday, September 12, 2009 of R. Melvin Cooke formerly of Springfield West aged 78, beloved husband of Edith (nee Poole). Born at Cape Wolfe on June 22, 1931, son of the late Lloyd and Ruth (Durdan) Cooke. Cherished father of Susan Gaudet, Westfield, NB and her friend Alvin Nason; Catherine Cooke (Sterling Carruthers), Summerside. Dear brother of Keith, O'Leary; Ralph (Beryl), Elwood (Shirley) , Helen (Verouse) Sentner all of Cape Wolfe ; Edith Pickering, Sea View; Marie (Ivan) Collicutt, Burton. Brother in law of Mary Cooke, O'Leary; Doreen MacWilliams, Sackville, NB; Jim (Wendy) Poole, Markam, ON; Shirley (Ron) Penny, Pontiac, Michigan. Predeceased by brothers Kenneth, Cyril, Gerry and sister Marjorie. Resting at the Ferguson Funeral Home and Chapel, O'Leary with visiting hours Tuesday 6-9pm. Funeral on Wednesday at the O'Leary United Church at 4pm. Interment to follow in the Cape Wolfe United Cemetery. Brethern of Corinthian Lodge # 19, O'Leary will hold a Masonic Service for their late brother on Tuesday evening at 9pm. Memorials to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Cape Wolfe United Cemetery or Cancer Society would be appreciated. www.fergusonsfh.com

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