OBIT: Guy A. COOK Jr., 2007, Garrett, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- COOK, Guy A. Jr. 12/10/07 Daily American Guy A. Cook Jr., 90, Garrett, passed away Dec. 8, 2007, at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born Oct. 7, 1917, in Garrett, son of the late Guy and Nita (Shaffer) Cook. Survived by wife of 60 years, Wilma (Judy) Cook. Also survived by a sister, Doris W., wife of Paul Zimmerman, Hyndman ; sisters-in-law, Alice R. Cook, Rocky Mount, N.C. and Elizabeth Judy, Garrett; a brother-in-law, Norval Hoover, Garrett; and various nieces and nephews. Guy was a 1935 graduate of Meyersdale High School and a graduate of California State Teacher's College. He taught school in the Garrett Elementary School for approximately nine years. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed overseas for three years in the South West Pacific, Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines. He later joined the staff of First National Bank Of Garrett. After 40 years of service with the bank, he retired with the position of executive vice president and cashier. He was past president of the Somerset County Banker's Association. He was a member of Mount Tabor Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council for many years. Also a member of the Meyersdale F&AM Lodge 554 and the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Guy will be sadly missed by family and friends. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Pastor Glenn Foster and Pastor Ken Davis officiating. Interment, Highland Cemetery, Garrett. Masonic service 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Family suggests contributions be made to Mount Tabor Lutheran Church, Garrett, PA 15542.