Duane-Cook-Obituary

Photo courtesy of Reed & Benoit Funeral Home Inc. - Watertown

Duane M. Cook

May 31, 1966 - Jan 9, 2026

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I have been trying for weeks to think of what to say in order to pay a fitting tribute to Duane and I think David Cushman said it as well as one can. Very nice Dave.
His smile. His laugh. His boundless energy was an infectious force of nature that you could not help but get caught up in.
Despite not having seen him in many years the memory of being in his presence is unforgettable. He was one of those guys who just took the room over as soon as he walked in. I have found myself...

My sympathy to Chris & Cookies families. Duane was quite the Guy.
Sorry for the loss

I met Duane almost 50 years ago and in all that time I never met anyone else like him. We went a lot of places together where he didn't know a single person on the way in, but we knew everyone on our way out. Something always happened when he was around and the vast majority of it was flat out fun. Everyone who has ever met him has a Duane story. He was so good to our children and gave them Easter baskets every year for 10 plus years until he no longer could. He had the biggest heart and...

Thoughts and prayers to all. I had a blast working at the West View and all the adventures with Duane. So very sorry.

Very sorry for family’s loss. Duane would stop down to hear the band after work at the ole Roadhouse back in the day. Good kid!

He was a Great Guy we had a lot of fun together

So sorry to hear this.. I can remember he would ride his bike all the way over to our house on the fargo road and we would shoot baskets till way past dark. Even in the winter when the driveway was cleaned out. Wished we'd have kept better track of each other after H.S.... -Go Blue Devils-

My deepest sympathies to the Cook family.

I was very sorry to hear of Duane’s passing. May he rest in peace in God’s presence.

Obituary

Duane's Obituary

Duane M. Cook, 59, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Carthage Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation.

There will be a Celebration-of-Life gathering in the spring.

Duane was born on May 31, 1966 in Rochester, son of the late Louis J. Cook III and Marlene Jacques. In 1975, he moved to Henderson Harbor with his family, graduating from Belleville Henderson School. He worked in the family restaurant, the West View Lodge, in Henderson Harbor.

Duane loved sports, snowmobiling, and four-wheeling.

Survivors include a sister, Christine (Rex) Allen of Sackets Harbor; a brother, Louis J. IV (Ginger) Cook of Henderson; and six nephews.

Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc. and condolences may be left online at www.reedbenoit.com.

 

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