Mrs. Phylis J. Cook

April 21, 1934 - January 3, 2018

Phylis Cook, 83, of the Mahoney Road, Chateaugay, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her home. Born on April 21, 1934 in Malone, NY, she was the daughter of Fred and Marie (McDonald) Delaney. They predeceased her. She was married to Lyle Cook on August 27, 1952 at the Chateaugay United Methodist Church by Rev. Kenneth D. Jones. She graduated from Franklin Academy. She was a member of the Chateaugay United Methodist Church, was a past member of the Frontier Chapter 203 Order of the Eastern Star in Chateaugay, and was a past member of the Home Bureau in Chateaugay. Phylis was a beautiful, caring, giving person. She loved her family and friends dearly. A very devout Christian, she made countless hats and mittens for the Methodist Church hat and mitten project for children in need. She was also a contributing member of the prayer shawl ministry, providing comfort for people in need. She was an outstanding cook and an award winning quilt maker. As one of her dear great grandsons said, “Grandma will make a good angel, she will take care of God and he will like her donuts.” Phylis was loved by many and will be missed. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Lyle of Chateaugay; two sons and two daughters, Robin and Patti Ryan Cook of Chateaugay, Pamela and Michael Heath of Burke, Penny and Brian Heath of Watkins Glen, Rodney and Kellie Perham Cook of Chateaugay; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services are private and at the convenience of the family. Donations in her memory may be made to Chateaugay Fire and Rescue and Hospice of the North Country.