2009: OBIT ELANE R. COOKE, HHS '56

This received from Jack Lacy, HHS '56:

Hi All...

Unpleasant as it is, we must inform you of the passing of another HHS56 classmate, Elane Rich Cooke. You may express your condolences to the family at: 17 E. Union St., Bordentown, NJ 08505 or by signing the guest book as noted below.

Hope you and yours are well...

Jack Lacy

Elane R. Cooke BORDENTOWN - Elane R. Cooke, age 71, of Bordentown passed away on Sunday Jan. 24, surrounded by her family at home. She was born in Trenton, living in Hamilton before coming to Bordentown 41 years ago. Elane was a graduate of Hamilton Township High School, and received her bachelor of science degree in education from Trenton State College in 1980. She was a school teacher employed by the Pemberton Township school district. Elane loved teaching, gardening, the beach at the Jersey shore, and the pursuit and acquiring of antiques. She was a member of the Bordentown Historical Society. She was a former parishioner of St. Andrew's Church and a member of the Christ Episcopal Church, Bordentown. Elane was predeceased by her first husband, Albert Steven Hulit, in 1978. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Col. Phillip A. Cooke; two daughters, Lora Inglisa and husband, Domenic, of East Windsor and Christie Peterson and her husband, David, of Bordentown; three stepchildren, Alexander Cooke and wife, Judith, of Mt. Holly, Andrew Cooke and wife, Kelly, of Marlton and Kathryn Wilkens and husband, Peter, of Delran; two sisters, June Smith and husband, Russell, of Barnegat and Norma Wood and husband, Barry, of Yardley, PA, and 14 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial gathering on Friday, Jan. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Huber-Moore Funeral Home, 517 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, (609) 298-0330. Memorial services will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 130 Prince St., Bordentown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Christ Episcopal Church.

Published in The Times, Trenton, on January 26, 2010