Rowland Cook
1922-2021
Rowland Cook, 98, of Moncton, NB passed
peacefully into Heaven, with family by his side, on August 7,
2021. Born in Preston, Lancashire, England, he was the son
of the late William and Mabel (McGarry) Cook.
Rowland proudly served overseas in the Royal Air Force as a
Corporal during WWII with air crash rescue, fire and chemical warfare.
While stationed in Moncton he met his wife-to-be, Marie Meda Balser.
They were married in 1944 and had 72 wonderful years together. After
the war, Rowland immigrated to Canada and worked at T. Eaton Company
in the mail-order division until its closure after which, he worked in
landscaping and interior design. Rowland attended West Lane Baptist
Church.
He is survived by his daughter, Carol Marshall (Gary) of
Amherst, NS.; son, Paul Cook (Joelle LaPlante) of Moncton, NB.;
daughter-in-law, Debbie Cook of Moncton, NB.; six grandchildren:
Daniel (Nicole), Francine, Bernard (Susan), Amanda (Josh), Susie
(Alex), and Andrea (Mitch); several great-grandchildren and a
great-great grandchild; his brothers Alfred Cook (Maureen),
Christopher Cook (Maureen), and Robert Cook of England as well as
nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family both in Canada and the
UK.
Rowland was predeceased by his wife, Marie Cook (Balser),
sister Mildred Melling (Cook), and brothers William Cook and Joseph
Cook.
All arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Brothers
& Riverview Funeral Home in Riverview,
NB. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on
August 10, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 11:00am on August
11, 2021 with Pastor Scott
Ryder officiating. Interment will be in the Amherst
Cemetery, NS.
A special thanks to Tammy Gauthier; also the team at the
Veterans’ Health Centre in Moncton, NB., for their exemplary
and compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Rowland’s memory
can made to the West Lane Baptist Church or the Veterans’
Health Centre.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle
Brothers & Riverview Funeral Home 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview,
NB (506) 857-9544.
Online condolences can be made
at www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Rowland Cook 19222021..
Death notice for the town of: Riverview, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick