It
is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Theodore “Ted”
Delbert Cook, who left us on September 25, 2024, at the age of 82,
with his loving wife by his side.
Ted
was born on May 7, 1942, at home in Bakersfield, Vt., the oldest son
of Delbert and Jessiemae (Decker) Cook. Ted and his wife, Mary Ann
Lestage Cook, were married on October 31, 1964. Ted was very proud to
celebrate his upcoming 60th wedding anniversary on Halloween. He
worked the majority of his life on the Howrigan Farm in Sheldon,
several years for the Colchester School District, was a member of the
U.S. Army National Guard and retired from Holiday Inn. During
retirement, while in Vermont, Ted enjoyed watching the hummingbirds,
riding his motorcycle, finding four-leaf clovers and watching MeTV.
While wintering at Royal Oaks in Dundee, Fla., he enjoyed dog
sitting, socializing while riding his three-wheel bicycle, spending
countless hours creating a wheel made of more than 50,000 popsicle
sticks, dancing, and helping friends and neighbors with home
improvements and repairs.
Ted
was predeceased by his parents; brother Richard; sister Beverly
Hughes; and grandson Justin. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann;
son, Kevin; daughters, Tracy Wells, Sheila Kaiser and her husband,
Dennis, and Carolyn Vento and her husband, Jim; sister Ethel Ross;
brothers Howard and Delbert and his wife, Brenda; and many
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please
consider a donation to the McClure Miller Respite House, where Ted
received special care during his final days. Please visit awrfh.com to share your memories and condolences.
This article appears in Oct 9-15, 2024.