Photo courtesy of Reed & Benoit Funeral Home Inc. - Watertown
Nov 28, 1947 - Dec 9, 2025
I am so very sorry to learn of Nancy passing. It was a shock to me. Prayers to everyone.
April Clobridge
December 16, 2025 | Watertown, NY | Friend
Deepest heart felt sympathies Cookie. So very sorry for your loss. ( blast from the past Sears maintenance) I am so glad to know your still out there my friend.
Attonda Garrow
December 15, 2025 | Harrisville, NY
I am so very sorry for your loss. I had the pleasure of knowing Nancy as I would see her frequently over the years when she would be in the Post Office. She truly was a nice lady. May God comfort you during this time.
Katen Tanner
December 15, 2025 | Sackets Harbor, NY | Acquaintance
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Daniel CARDINAL
December 14, 2025 | Granite Falls, NC | Friend
Your smile, laugh and kindness will be missed. May your family find peace in knowing that your light still shines.
Kathie Grant
December 13, 2025 | Watertown, NY
Thoughts and prayers to all of you. So very sorry.
Nichelle Cerow Titus
December 13, 2025 | Watertown, NY | Friend
Karin and I met her only once, but she left a lasting impression of kindness and grace. You and Wayne will be in our prayers.
Mark Lessard
December 13, 2025 | Sackets Harbor, NY | Neighbor
My sincere condolences to the Cooke family. May happy memories sustain you in your sorrow.
Ann Eisenhut
December 12, 2025 | East Greenbush, NY | Friend
Wayne, so sorry for your loss, prayers for you and your family.
Rick Davis
December 12, 2025 | Astatula, FL | Friend
Nancy Ann Cooke, 78, Sackets Harbor, NY, passed away Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, with her family by her side.
Calling hours are Saturday, December 13th, 2025, from 10 am -12 noon at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Watertown, with a funeral service to follow at 12 noon. Spring burial will be held for the convenience of the family in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor.
Nancy is survived by her husband Wayne, her son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Katherine Cooke, New Hartford, NY and her daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Robert Houghmaster, Adams, NY; her grandchildren Alexander (Jackie) Cooke, Nicholas Cooke, Rachael (Regen) Cavanagh, Alexis (DJ) Manson, Hannah (Daniel) Cooke and Hayden Houghmaster; great grandchildren Georgia Mae and Violet Cooke, Lainey Cavanagh and Samson Manson; her sister Carol Lutz, Sackets Harbor and brother David (Vicki) Kulze, Sidney, NY; her sister-in-law Linda Schenck, Mexico, NY; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Nancy was predeceased by her stepfather James Priestly and her brother-in-law, David Schenck.
Nancy was born in Watertown on November 28, 1947, a daughter of Clarence (CJ) and Phyllis Barker Weaver. She graduated from Sackets Harbor High School. She married Wayne R. Cooke on April 29th, 1966, in Sackets Harbor. Later in life, Nancy and Wayne enjoyed spending winters in Florida, always returning to Sackets Harbor, her true home.
Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother whose life was centered on caring for others. Her nurturing spirit extended beyond her household. She thrived in roles where she could care for others, working for many years in childcare as well as serving as a compassionate caregiver for the elderly.
Nancy will be remembered for her gentle strength, her giving nature and her unwavering dedication to those she loved.
Online condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com.
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