Helen Cook

She was born to the late Alfred and Anita Bourassa (name changed later to Bersaw) on June 28, 1939 in Franklin, NH. Helen attended Franklin High School and Plymouth State College before marriage.

She was married to David S. Cook for 60 years this coming September. They lived together briefly in Nashua, NH and then in Litchfield, NH for 58 years. Helen is survived by 4 children, Alan Cook, Cindy Langdon and partner Robert Peaslee, Patrick Cook and Michael Cook, all of New Hampshire. She is also survived by her sister Gloria Dinofa and brother Roger Bersaw along with 4 grandchildren, Brent, Brian, Julie, Daniel and 1 great grandchild, Weston.

Helen worked at Happy Daze Kindergarten in Litchfield, NH as a teacher and later owned and operated The Book Rack in Nashua, NH. She was a fantastic cook, family caregiver and avid reader who loved to travel and experience varied activities including; the beach, playing cards, sewing, snowmobiling, skiing, the Red Hatters and shopping. She often had a house full of relatives and family members, visiting neighbors and a yard full of neighborhood children. In later years, Helen enjoyed the winter months with her husband at their vacation home in southern California near Palm Springs. Laughter and humor were part of every day and every holiday was celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:30am to 12:00pm on Saturday May 29, 2021 at Zis-Sweeney & St. Laurent Funeral Home, located at 26 Kinsley St, Nashua, NH 03060 with a burial following immediately at Hillcrest Cemetery, located at 152 Hillcrest Rd, Litchfield, NH 03052.

Thoughts and prayers may be sent to the family home at 18 Cutler Road, Litchfield, NH 03052.