Edith M. Cook, 93, School Teacher

Mrs. Cook was born, January 30, 1911 in Cleveland and had lived in Avon the past 20 years.

Mrs. Cook was a 1929 graduate of St. Joseph High School, Cleveland. She went on to Western Reserve University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. She then went to Cleveland Marshal School of Law, where she earned her Doctorate of Jurist Prudence in 1937.

Mrs. Cook was a school teacher at the former Gordon School, Cleveland where she was the 5th and 6th grade science specialist for 20 years. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Avon, 3 Order of Franciscans, Holy Trinity Prayer Group, Christ Child Society and the Franciscan Order. She was described as having a strong love of her family.

Her husband of 19 years, Frank M. Cook, passed away in 1959.

Mrs. Cook is survived by 4 sons: Dr. Terrence J. Cook (Linda) of Augusta GA, Frank X. Cook (Mimi) of Rocky River, John D. Cook (Mary) of North Olmsted, T. Barry Cook (Rose) of Columbus and 2 daughters: Rose M. Stalla (Dr. Robert) of Westlake and Mary D. Fergus (Terrence) of Avon. Other survivors include 26 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was Aunt Twink to Janet, Joanne and Fr. Richard Warner.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Cook is preceded in death by her parents: James G. and Rosemary (nee Moran) Gallagher, a sister, Vivian Warner and brother: James Gallagher.

Friends may call at the Busch Funeral Home, 32000 Detroit Rd., Avon, Tuesday, December 7, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Prayer Service will be at the funeral home, Wednesday, December 8 at 11:1 5a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Trinity Church, 33601 Detroit Rd., in Avon at 12 noon. Fr. Michael J. Stalla, Mrs. Cook's grandson, of St. Mary Church, Painesville, will officiate.

Interment is in Holy Cross Cemetery, Book Park. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions to Vida Charities do The Diocesan Mission Office, 1031 Superior Ave., Cleveland, 44114.