Beverly Cook

1936 - 2010

RIVERSIDE BEVERLY R. COOK 73, of Riverside, California, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010, in the presence of her daughters, at Community Care and Rehabilitation Center, Riverside, CA after a short illness. She was born July 22, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan the only child of the late Leonard and Raghnild Young. She graduated from Cornell College in Iowa, and then spent two years at the South Dakota School for the Deaf in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to become a deaf educator. After moving to the area to teach at the California School for the Deaf, she met and married Kenneth Cook. She continued her work with children for over 30 years in the Riverside Unified School District as a special education teacher and program specialist. After retirement, Beverly opened a custom floral business and brought joy to many with her beautiful floral arrangements and her cheery smile. She is survived by her ex-husband and very close friend Ken, her two daughters, Cheryl and Sandra, their husbands, Curtis and Daniel, five grandchildren, Brian, Erin, Jessica, Dillon, and Katie, her cousin Jim and his family of Washington, many friends, and her beloved pet, Gigi. Beverly was very loved and will be missed dearly by her family and friends. As a mother, grandmother, and friend she was caring, compassionate, creative, talented, loving, and generous. She will be remembered always, and her spirit lives on in the hearts of those who loved and cared for her. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 9, 2010, 11:00 AM, at the Victoria Village clubhouse located at the corner of Lincoln and Monroe in Riverside, California.