William Richard Cook

Cook, William Richard, "Bill", age 91, of Hawthorne, on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Born in Paterson to Richard and Agnes Cook, Bill had lived in North Haledon before moving to Hawthorne more than 60 years ago. Bill worked as a printer and owned and operated Waldwick Printing Company for 68 years before retiring in 2024. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy Reserve for 32 years. He was a dedicated member of Unity Christian Reformed Church in Prospect Park.
For more than 63 years, Bill was the beloved husband of Charlene Cook (nee: Muus). Loving father of Glenn Cook and his wife Maureen of Hawthorne, Lauren Golden and her husband Gregory of North Haledon and Bill Cook and his wife Tara of North Haledon. Dear grandfather of William Golden, Kristin Golden, Matt Cook, Elisabeth Golden, Michael Cook, Billy Cook and Danny Cook. Dearest brother of Jane De Jong and her husband Bill, Trudy Talis and the late John Cook, the late Anna Jean (Cook) Leegwater and her late husband Arie. Brother in law to Frank Muus and his wife Irene.
Friends may visit Tuesday 4-8 pm at the Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Ave, Hawthorne. The Funeral service will be held Wednesday 10:30 am at Browning-Forshay, interment to follow at Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Fair Lawn.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Eastern Christian Schools, or to New Hope Community Ministries in Prospect Park.