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Henrietta Cooke Obituary
Jan. 25, 1930 - March 6, 2024
Henrietta Cooke (Sheehan) passed away March 6, 2024, of natural causes. Born in Chicago, Ill., to Henry and Adele Moscinski Jan. 25, 1930, she was the eldest of three children. Her father died when she was 8 years old. The family moved to Portland when she was 14 where she was adopted by Joe Sheehan. Henrietta followed in her mother's footsteps dabbling in hairdressing shortly before she met and married Bill Cooke. Henrietta also taught Preschool and Kindergarten for several years at Sacred Heart Catholic School in S.E. Portland.
Married for almost 50 years, she and Bill had five children. She lost her eldest son Bill Junior to a brain tumor and eldest daughter Patricia to cancer. She is survived by her brother, Patrick Sheehan; children, Edward, Bob and Mary; grandchildren, Camille, Shamus, Kyle, Emily and Tim; and great-grandchildren, Violet, Thatcher, Luke, Bellamy, Evee and Henry.
A recitation of the rosary will be held at 10:15 a.m. Friday March 15, 2024, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 3700 S.E. 79th Ave., Portland OR 97206, funeral Mass following at 11 o'clock. Reception immediately following. Interment will take place at 12:30 p.m., Monday, March 18, in Gethsemane Cemetery.
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Tony Davies
March 21, 2024
To Henrietta's family, my sympathy and condolences upon the loss. I became friends with Henrietta and Bill in the mid-nineties. we met monthly at Tom's restaurant, even after Bill passed. I went to visit Henrietta at St. Anthony's a number of times. She was a nice person and we enjoyed many conversations. I will miss you, Henrietta. Your friend, Tony Davies
Ophelia
March 19, 2024
I´m thankful I got to know Henrietta while I could, she was an angel. I will truly miss her. Her presence will be missed.
Jonathan Block
March 16, 2024
I met Mrs. Cooke a few times as I was a long time friend of her oldest son, Bill. My sympathies extend to her loving family, and especially to Ed, Bob, Mary, and Pat Sheehan.
Linda Struckmeier
March 14, 2024
I know Henrietta from St. Anthony´s Church. She and Bill sat near the front together for years. She always had her warm smile and kind words. She enjoyed singing with us in the choir wing. She looked forward to spending time with her family.She has been missed since she stopped attending Mass here. Love and prayers to her family!
al
March 13, 2024
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