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HILDA MAUD COOKE

1924 - 2016

HILDA MAUD COOKE obituary, 1924-2016, New Haven, CT

BORN

1924

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Celentano Funeral Home

424 Elm Street

New Haven, Connecticut

HILDA COOKE Obituary

Hilda Maud Samuels Cooke, 92, of Whalley Avenue, New Haven, passed away at her home on November 11, 2016. Mrs. Cooke was born in Jamaica on April 14, 1924. She was a long time New Haven resident and worked at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft prior to retirement. She was a parishioner of St. Martin dePorres Church for more than 50 years. Survivors include one son, Howard Wilson in Nevada; four daughters, Alice Stockton of Bloomfield, Patricia Jackson of Hamden, Barbara Browne of Prospect and Francine Williams in Florida; 14 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. She was predeceased by all of her siblings.
Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Martin dePorres Church, Dixwell and Webster, Saturday morning, Nov. 26th at 10:00 am. Wake prior to the funeral from 9:00 to 10:00 am in the church. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, North Haven. Arrangements are in care of The Celentano Funeral Home, 424 Elm St., New Haven. www.celentanofuneralhome.com.

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Published by New Haven Register from Nov. 19 to Nov. 20, 2016.

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Maria Leal

November 25, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

November 25, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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Dawn Carter

Sent Flowers

November 22, 2016

To my favorite Aunt, you lived a good and happy life. You had a heart of gold which will never be forgotten. Our condolences to your immediate family.

May your soul rest in peace

Charles & Julie Samuels
Your nephew and wife
Toronto, Canada

Donna Samuels Stone

November 22, 2016

To my dearest Aunt Hilda,

" Losing a Loved one leaves a heartache no one can heal but their loving memory is a precious gift no one can steal."

May your soul rest in peace.

Your niece
Donna

November 21, 2016

Deepest Sympathy Alice & Family. Praying for strength & comfort during this time. May some sweet memories of your mom wipe some of the tears. God Bless

Lorraine Marrero

November 21, 2016

So sorry for your families loss Alice. May your Mom rest in peace and may you find comfort in your memories of her. God Bless

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Nov

26

Wake

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Martin dePorres Church

Dixwell and Webster, CT

Nov

26

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Martin dePorres Church

Dixwell and Webster, CT

Nov

26

Interment

All Saints Cemetery

North Haven., CT

Funeral services provided by:

Celentano Funeral Home

424 Elm Street, New Haven, CT 06511

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