Mrs. Florence C. Cook
June 9, 1930 - March 26, 2017
Florence C. Cook, 86, of Massena, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Massena Memorial Hospital in Massena, NY surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 9, 1930 in Bellmont, NY, she was the daughter of Maurice and Blanche (Goodchild) Cromp. They predeceased her. She was married to Richard A. Cook on July 29, 1946 in Chateaugay. He predeceased her on February 10, 2012. Florence graduated from Massena Central School. She was employed by Massena Central School, retiring as a cafeteria supervisor. She enjoyed going to the casino and cooking. She was an amazing mother, nana and gigi and was deeply loved by all who knew her. Mrs. Cook is survived by five children, Carol and her husband Alan Parkinson of Virginia, Hazel Ellis of Saratoga, Constance Smorol of Syracuse, Donna and her husband John Smorol of Syracuse and Gordon and his wife Kelly Cook of Sodus; ten grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; a brother, Charles Cromp; four sisters, Joyce Soucia, Marilyn Vincent and her husband Melvin, Beverly Tourville and her husband Ronnie and Linda Russell and her husband Jerry. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by sons-in-law Thomas Ellis and William Smorol, a great grandchild Sydney Renee Parkinson and a brother, William Cromp. Calling hours will be held at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Thursday, March 30 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. A prayer service will follow in the funeral home chapel at 7:30 p.m. Burial will take place at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Chateaugay in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Hospice of St. Lawrence County, Massena.
Florence C. Cook, 86, of Massena, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Massena Memorial Hospital in Massena, NY surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 9, 1930 in Bellmont, NY, she was the daughter of Maurice and Blanche (Goodchild) Cromp. They... View Obituary & Service Information