Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Phyllis Cook
Phyllis Marie Cook, 80, St. Marys, died at 11:55 a.m. June 27, 2011, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community.
She was born Feb. 25, 1931, in Wexford County, Mich., to Harry and Lou Smith Deuel. In 1951, she married Everett Goldsmith, who is deceased. In 1977, she married Dean Cook, who died Aug. 4, 2006.
Surviving are two sons, Mark Goldsmith, St. Marys, and Dick (Melanie) Goldsmith, Zanesfield; a stepson, John (Irene) Cook, Houston, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Lori Cook, Stockbridge, Ga.; a grandson; and five step-grandchildren.
Deceased are two sisters, Evelyn Hall and Jessie Miller; a brother, Raymond Deuel; and a stepson, Mike Cook.
A 1950 graduate of Manton High School, Michigan, she taught music at the former Wilson's Music Store, St. Marys. She was a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church, St. Marys.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Steve Weatherly officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Memorials may be made to the church or Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.
