YORK , Pennsylvania
YORK Steve M. "Cookie" Cooke, 61, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Leba non VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Leslie K. (Foust) Cooke, to whom he was married 13 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2010, at Heffner Funeral Chapel...
Read MoreSo proud of my dad for all the lives he touched and his expertise with hand saws. He was a great grandpa & dad. love and miss him a bunch....
Stephanie Cooke
March 28, 2010 | Dover, PA
Leslie,
Deepest sympathy to you and your family. Any person that loves and cares for animals like you and your husband are super caring people. My husband Ron and I adopted Sweetie Pie from Steve and you because he wanted to have a lap cat. Unfortunately, my huband passed unexpectally but I will continue to take care of her like Steve and you.
Fondly, B. J. Bean-Mathias
March 25, 2010
While I never met Steve in person, we had a number of lengthy phone calls (and transactions) regarding hands saws. He was enormously helpful, and generous with his time. He was honest and assumed everyone else was as well; what a pleasue he was to deal with. I was very sorry to hear of his passing.
Skip Taylor
March 24, 2010 | Highlands, NC
I am so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. I never met him but always heard great things about him and we did exchange several nice emails when I got a couple of his saws last month. I told myself that the next time I was in the York area I was going to stop by and meet this great guy. I'm sorry I won't have the chance to do so now, but those saws will now be very special to me. Steve's family is in our prayers.
Brian Trinkle
March 23, 2010 | Alpharetta, GA
Our sincere condolences to Leslie and Steve's children. We are so saddened that such a kind gentleman has passed. Those who were fortunate to know him have suffered a true loss. His shoes will be very hard to fill.
Mark Fairchild
March 23, 2010 | Roswell, GA
Steve changed our lives, our hearts, our souls. He made us want to be better people. He always had those words of wisdom for us whenever we needed them. Looking back over the 9 short years I knew him, he always had a smile, always had an ear to listen. He was a best friend to Heath. I'm so sorry he never had a chance to meet our youngest son. I feel like our son missed out on knowing a great man. There will never be another soul like his....he will be missed by our family & thought of daily....
Tana Dellinger & Heath Kornbau
March 22, 2010 | York, PA
Leslie and Children,
My condolences are with you all. The news came to me as a big surprise for Steve was just in the store only a few weeks before. He greeted me at the door with his big glowing smile and his favorite question how is that Mercedes doing? He left the store jokingly with the tradition in saying to the staff, I helped her buy her dream car. I have known Steve for several years and he was always a part of my career and family. We grew together as a family. We...
Donna Long-Cruz
March 22, 2010 | York, PA
I a very saddened to hear of Steve's passing. I was a customer ( John Deere York) of Steve and he always had time to say hello and talk no matter how busy he was at his sharpening. Have not seen him in a few years but will be in my prayers. God bless Leslie and your family. Steve will be missed.
Eric Kensinger
March 22, 2010 | York, PA
I too am proud to have known Steve and served in the USN with him.He set the example for all to follow.Excellent Dad,honest and fair to all.He taught me alot about life.I will miss my freind,as will many others...Leslie,may God be with you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Chris Vause
March 21, 2010 | Wisconsinrapids, WI