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Christopher Cook Obituary
Christopher Lance Cook, of Fairfield, loving husband, father, son and brother died on April 14, 2014 after a long illness. He was 48 years old. Born in Danbury on April 7, 1966, Christopher grew up in Fairfield and earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Fairfield University in 1988. He married his cherished wife, Camilla Mackeprang Cook, in 2006. Christopher excelled in business as Vice President & General Manager of Indirect Equipment Finance at Hitachi Capital America Corp., in Norwalk. His interests and talents spanned many disciplines. He was an avid and talented photographer, capturing memories and scenes of family, friends and his many travels. He enjoyed nature, music, travel and fly-fishing everywhere from the Long Island Sound to Alaska. He also loved sports. Christopher played baseball at Fairfield University, ranking among the Stag's batting leaders, and concluding with a .320 career batting average. His athleticism and passion for the game continued, and he played first base with the New Canaan Cannons Senior Baseball League until 2012. Christopher's family and friends will miss his playful wit, enthusiasm, warmth, and intellect. Christopher had the ability to make everyone around him feel at ease and was admired for his generosity and strength in the face of challenges big and small. In addition to his wife, Christopher is survived by their beloved daughter, Kirsten; his parents, Donna Gigliotti (Cook) Curran and her husband, Michael Curran, of Bridgeport, and C. Donald Cook and his fiancée Debbie McAuley of Bridgeport; his maternal grandmother, Mafalda Gigliotti of Bridgeport; his sister, Dr. Courtney Cook Stephenson of Charlotte, N.C.; his step-sister, Stacey Curran of Bridgeport; his nephew George Stephenson and nieces Julianna Stephenson and Ella Curran. Christopher was predeceased by his stepmother, Patricia Hemenway Cook. Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, in Fairfield Center. Funeral services will take place at 11 am on Friday, April 25, 2014, at St. Paul's on-the-Green, 60 East Ave., Norwalk, Conn. Burial will follow imediately at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to Trout Unlimited, www.cttrout.org or The Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405. To sign the online register, visit www.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Christopher Cook
Bev Schilke
April 26, 2014
May the light of this candle shine a path for you to follow at this time of sadness.
Amber
April 25, 2014
Sending out love, peace, prayers and strength today. Camilla, may the sun shine down on you and your family embracing you all softly with as much warmth and joy as Chris' smile and time here on earth always did and always will...then, now and forever...
Colleen Mc Donnell -D'Angelo
April 24, 2014
I was saddened to hear about Christopher's passing at too early an age. We knew each other as children, growing up, and then attended Fairfield U together. He always lit up the room with his fabulous smile and everyone called him a friend. Chris made a positive impact on the people who knew him and we will all remember him fondly in our hearts and in our prayers. God bless his family and dear friends at this time of sorrow.
John
April 24, 2014
We're sorry to hear about your loss. Christopher will be dearly missed. God has made us a promise that soon all these things that makes us hurt will be a thing of the pass. I hope you and your Family find comfort from God's word and promises.
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Mary-Lu
April 23, 2014
Dear Donna and family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Please accept my deepest sympathy ,no words can express the loss of someone so young. May Gods peace surround you all at this most difficult time. Fondly, Mary-Lu Cordisco
April 23, 2014
My memory of Chris is from Stratfield School, grade 5. I remember that he was a huge baseball fan and would often stay up to see a game to it's end. He would sometimes be sleepy in class because of this but he always had a big smile on his face when the teacher asked him about the game.
Christine Keenan Fodor and Gabor Fodor
Christie Knittel Mabry
April 23, 2014
I am deeply saddened to hear of Chris' passing...I have such fond memories of him (and his entire family) from my childhood years in Fairfield. Holding all of you in comfort and peace.
April 23, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. Please be comforted in knowing God cares for you and he will help you in your time of need. 1 Pet. 5:7
April 23, 2014
Our very deepest sympathy, Don. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jack and Gwen Summ
The Staff of Lesko-Polke Funeral Home
April 23, 2014
Offering our sympathies at this time.
April 21, 2014
Hi Camilla, I just heard tonight that your husband passed last week, I am very sorry to hear this heartbreaking news. I didn't know, I'm sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...
Sincerely,
Tracey Thomas
Rebecca Floyd
April 21, 2014
To the Cook Family,
We were all so saddened to hear of Christopher's passing. We will always remember him playing his guitar for us in Black Rock. He was such a creative and talented person. Our thoughts are with all of you.
Rebecca Floyd, Patricia and Luke Floyd and Laura and Anne Marie Floyd.
April 18, 2014
Camilla - I am in Florida and just heard of Christopher's passing. I remember visiting you several years ago as a parishioner of St. Paul's. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers this Easter. Eileen Brown
Rhonda Hoffman
April 17, 2014
My deepest condolences on the loss of your dear
Christopher. May good memories always remain in
your heart and mind.
April 17, 2014
We were so sadden to hear of Chris's passing. He was a client of ours at D Joseph salon and we will truely miss him. our hearts go out to his family.
Sincerely,
Don,Anna and Frann
April 17, 2014
I was so saddened to hear about the loss of Chris...Thoughts and prayers are with you all...
Sally Lyddy
Patti Gelfand Hollander
April 17, 2014
I was so socked and saddened to hear about Chris' passing. We spent many summers together at the Fairfield Racquetball Spa and hanging out to the beach while in college. I hold so many fond memories of Chris and will always remember him with that beautiful smile he always had. My condolences to the family.
Brian Donahue
April 17, 2014
I'm surprised and saddened to learn of Chris' passing. We were friends as kids and into high school but lost touch after that. I remember him as a good athlete and a smart, funny kid who loved music. Seems like yesterday. I'm saying a prayer for him and for his family in this time of grief. God bless.
Cathy (Wolczek) Schmiedel
April 16, 2014
To all of Chris' family,
I am so shocked and saddened to hear of Chris' passing, who I just saw at our Fairfield reunion in June, as happy and full of life as he always has been. Please accept my most heartfelt condolences; he will be missed by so many of us. May your memories comfort you and may God watch over you and help ease your sorrow. I will be keeping Chris and all of you in my prayers.
With much sympathy,
Millie Hoffman
April 16, 2014
My very sincere and heartfelt sympathy to Chris' loving
family who will forever keep his memory alive.
Doris and Rich Burke
April 16, 2014
It is so sad to hear about your loss,May you and your daughter only remember the love and happy memories you had with Chris.
God blessing go with you.
April 16, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. Please be comforted in knowing God cares for you and will help you in your time of need. 1 Pet. 5:7
JODI Jacobellis
April 16, 2014
To the Cook Family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Chris was a great person to know. I've had the pleasure to know the Cook family while working at Tutor Time where his daughter goes to school. I just wanted to express my condolences to the Cook family.
Jan Buswell
April 16, 2014
Don and Family, I am so sorry to learn of your loss. I remember Chris as a friendly young man in Alumni Hall back in the day. You are all in my prayers during this very difficult time.
Jan
sandy west
April 16, 2014
chris was the sweetest, kindest man i have ever met. it was a gift to have been able to watch grow up and be a gift to all who knew him. love, sandy west
Carole Nelson
April 16, 2014
Dear Camila:
My deepest heartfelt sympathy to you & Kirsetn. To know Chris has been such a blessing. May you embrace the love of family & friends to help you thru this difficult time. Please take care.
With love & prayers..
Gene DeVito
April 16, 2014
Coach Cook and Family,
I was so sorry to hear about Chris' passing. I remember that skinny, happy-go lucky little boy running around the baseball field. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and Chris' family.
Gene DeVito
Stags '78
Deb Konkos Aplin
April 16, 2014
To the family of Christopher Cook. May the light of Christ's loving mercy and strength glow in your hearts as you remember Chris and go forth. God bless.
My favorite place on campus at Fairfield University.
Andrea DeFusco
April 16, 2014
"The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering." Augustine of Hippo
SL Boyce
April 16, 2014
Tis hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart,
Tis hard so hard to speak, the words,
"we must forever part."
Dearest loved one we have laid thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But they memory will be cherished
Till we see they heavenly face.
Go with the angels.
Paul DeVito
April 16, 2014
Dear Coach Cook and family. I was saddened and shocked to hear about Chris' passing from an email I received from the Fairfield baseball team. There are no words to express how sorry I am for you and your family and Chris' wife and daughter. I can't imagine what you are going through at this time and I pray that God will give you the strength to get through this difficult time. I can still remember Chris as a little boy hanging around the baseball team when we were at Fairfield. He grew up to be a great man, like his father, and I know how proud of him you must be! Hopefully the wonderful memories that you shared will comfort you in your time of sorrow. He was much too young to be taken from all of you and I will keep Chris and all of you in my thoughts and prayers. May the light of his life continue to shine upon you and comfort you at this sad time. May God bless Chris and all of you. Sincerely, Paul
Nancy Russo
April 16, 2014
Camilla and Donna,
Though I did not know Chris long I did find him to be a strong and courageous man. Although he fought so hard and was struggling, he always had a smile on his face and had only kind words for everyone. I am so terribly sorry for his loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers,
Nancy (MSOF)
Willie Williams
April 16, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Ann Flynn
April 16, 2014
Christopher was a wonderful friend and a valued business partner. Those words don't really convey the depth of our affection for him, he was a giant of a human being. So grateful to have known him, and so sorry for your loss. Ann Flynn John Chasse, Greg Turtletaub, Laura Gauci, Drew Wright and the rest of the TFP Team.
Deb Aplin Konkos
April 15, 2014
I just received a very sad email from St. Pauls on the Green about the loss of Chris -- the church where Chris and Camilla were married. I am so saddened at this loss. I had the distinct honor of serving as the St. Paul's wedding coordinator for their wedding. The last time I saw Chris and Camilla, their little girl had just been born. I watched Camilla while she was carrying the baby. I saw such happy faces. It made me feel good. It made me feel proud to be a part of St.Paul's wedding ministry and to be able to share in the lives of those in their incredible family for that lovely day. I remember Camilla's distinguished dad as I lined her and her dad up before they ascended the stairs before walking down the aisle and I remember Chris' beaming face standing at the end of that aisle as his beautiful bride walked towards him. I send my deepest sympathy to Camilla. I myself lost my too young husband in 2010. I so understand the loss of a husband and best friend. I offer my prayers to Camilla and family and will keep the memories alive of that happy day they were united in marriage. God bless..may he rest in peace and rise in glory.
Rick and Jan Muldowney
April 15, 2014
I received an email yesterday with a request to serve at two funerals at St Paul's. I wondered why I hadn't seen you both around and all I envision in my mind's eye are two smiling faces. Beaming smiles. I'll be serving. Camilla, do know that WE are here for you as your family beyond family.
the Muldowney's
Bob Sutay
April 15, 2014
I am sorry for your loss. I remember Chris as a little boy back in the baseball camp days.
April 15, 2014
This picture of Chris epitomizes him: happy, handsome, loving the outdoors, and so much more. No words can express the sadness that so many have at his passing. He was very special.
Eileen Conley
Fraser Brown
April 15, 2014
It was with great sadness that I learned of Chris's death. My heart goes out to all the family for their great loss.
Nothing can be said or done to alleviate the pain and love that people had for him.
With deepest sympathy and condolences
Fraser Brown
Laila Rhee
April 15, 2014
I am so sorry to hear about Chris' death. I was his classmate at Fairfield and I will always remember his warm smile and gentle voice. I hope that your memories of Chris can sustain you at this time. He must be over the rainbow bridge by now.
Alexis Harrison
April 15, 2014
Camilla, Kirsten, Uncle Don, Aunt Donna and Courtney - My heartfelt sympathies, love and prayers continue to be with you all of you. As we all know, Chris was a special, kind-hearted and loving spirit who made our family richer beyond words. He always made me smile and laugh, and inevitably, in any conversation I had with Chris, he taught me something! I was so proud to have him as my cousin. His memory is a blessing.
I love you all. Lexi
Erin Powers
April 15, 2014
Dearest Camilla and Family,
ALL my love to you... When at a loss for words, or there are no words, Mary Elizabeth Frye managed to pen the exact right ones...
"Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on the snow,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die."
He is ALWAYS with you.
XOXOXOXOXXOXO
Mary Ellen Himes
April 15, 2014
To his loving family, I am so sorry for your loss. Chris was one of my first friends at Fairfield. I still remember the day we met in the Dean's office. He was always smiling, happy, peaceful. I loved talking with him, watching him play baseball, and just being friends. I haven't seen him in many years, but it feels like just yesterday we were at Fairfield together. Words cannot express how sorry I am. My love and prayers to all of you in this difficult time.
April 15, 2014
My sincerest heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. ~Danielle Curtis
Jeanne Di Muzio
April 15, 2014
Camilla, Kirsten, Donna, Don and Courtney -
You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. How blessed we all were to have known and loved Chris.
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