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Margaret Loughren Cook

Margaret Cook Obituary

Margaret Loughren Cook
of Oxford
Margaret Loughren Cook, 95, of Oxford, passed away on October 13, 2008 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, RHCF, Norwich. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Jane Ross, Bradenton, Fla., and Ruth and Russell Stafford, Oxford; her grandchildren, David Ross, Kenneth and Billie Jo Ross, James and Ellen Ross, and John and Joanne Stafford; her great-grandchildren, Jessica Godwin, Ashley Masengill, Justin Ross, Adam Ross, Jessica Mills, Allen Ross, Gerrid Ross, Dustin Ross, Madison Stafford and Aidan Stafford; and her great-great-grandchildren, Sean Godwin, Summer Godwin, Rachael Howe and Joshua Mills. Her sister-in-law, Catherine Carman and several nieces and nephews also survive. She was predeceased by her brothers, Douglas Loughren and Francis Loughren; and her son-in-law, Gerald Ross. Margaret was a member of the Oxford Home Bureau. She was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She loved playing bingo with her many friends and enjoyed driving to many different places to play. She enjoyed crocheting in her spare time.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Oxford, with the Rev. Norman Holtz, Pastor of Faith Bible Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford. Friends may call at the Behe Funeral Home, Oxford, today from 7-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oxford Fire Department Emergency Squad.

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Published by Press & Sun-Bulletin on Oct. 14, 2008.

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Sue (Gilliand) Kipar

October 21, 2008

Memories of my childhood and Oxford remind me of my high school friends and my parents' neighbors. With deepest sympathy --

justin ross

October 14, 2008

I will always cherish the times we spent together and keep the memories I had with you in a special place. Thanks for all the things you taught me.

Thomas and Ashley Massengill

October 14, 2008

you will always be remembered in our hearts

Ashley Massengill

October 14, 2008

You will always be remembered in our hearts

October 14, 2008

Our thoughts are with you,
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