OBIT: Matilda (DEAL) COOK, 1944, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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MATILDA DEAL COOK

  Matilda (Deal) Cook, widow of James M. Cook, died at her home with her 
daughter-in-law, Mrs. H. Dalton Cook, 312 Broadway, at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 
7, at the age of 89 years, 4 months, 12 days.
  She was born May 25, 1855, and was the fourth child and second daughter of 
Edwin and Nancy (Lepley) Deal, who were the parents of 16 children, all of whom 
grew to maturity, but only five of whom now survive, namely Simon Deal, Elkins, 
W.Va.; Calvin E. Deal, LaVale, Md.; Mrs. D. P. Ford, Cumberland, Md.; Mrs. 
George Caler, Deal, Pa., and Miss Agnes Deal, Meyersdale.
  Her husband, founder of the well known J. M. Cook & Son's Co. wholesale candy 
factory and confectionery business in Meyersdale, died Aug. 7, 1936.  Their only 
son, H. Dalton Cook, who was his father's business associate, in the 
confectionery business, was killed in 1916, when his car was struck by a 
locomotive on a grade crossing of a railroad at Madley in Bedford County, Pa., 
while he was on a sales trip.
  During her widowhood and old age, Mother Cook was cared for by her son's 
widow, Mrs. Stella (Peck) Cook.  She was in feeble health the last few years, 
but until recently was not confined to her bed.  Her death came very gradually 
and was attributed to infirmities due to old age.
  Surviving the aged lady, besides the brothers and sisters above named and her 
daughter-in-law, are: A foster daughter, Miss Susan Brensinger, four 
grandchildren - Lt. James Cook, Navy; Paul Cook, Baltimore; Mrs. Mary Cook Hahn, 
Baltimore, and Miss Kathryn Cook, U.S. Army hostess, Indiantown Gap.  One 
grandson, Dalton Cook, Jr., died some years ago.  Surviving also are five great-
grandchildren.
  Matilda Deal Cook was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church and very 
active in all of the church as long as her health permitted.  Funeral services 
were held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Cook home by her pastor, Rev. R. M. 
Dunkelberger, D.D., followed by interment in Union Cemetery under direction of 
W. C. Price & Son.

Meyersdale Republican, October 12, 1944