Mrs. Evelyn Patricia Cook

Evelyn Patricia Cook, wife, mother,

grandmother, sister, aunt, teacher, volunteer,

extraordinaire, and dear friend to all, passed

away quietly on February 24, 2017 in North

Vancouver, BC.

Born on June 9, 1938 in Edmonton, AB, to

parents Eugene and Muriel Drake, Pat and

younger brother Bill grew up and developed

lifelong friendships in the Oliver district of the

city. Upon completion of high school, Pat

attended the University of Alberta, where she

received her Teaching Certificate and taught

grades two and four at Grovenor School until

the spring of 1963. Of all the relationships

that grew out of the Oliver community, the

most enduring connection was with the Cook

clan, of which Pat became a part of when

she married Edwin on June 29, 1963. The

Cook family grew a little larger when Pat

and Ed welcomed sons Graham and Trevor,

and settled in west Edmonton’s Valleyview

community.

Pat chose not to return to the teaching

profession, and instead, created a safe,

welcoming, and happy home for her family.

Always an active member of the community,

Pat had a special relationship with the

Edmonton YWCA that began when she was a

teenager. As her family grew up, Pat

committed countless volunteer hours to the

“Y”, and in 1990, her contributions were

recognized with the creation of the Pat Cook

Award, which is still presented to those who

demonstrate volunteer excellence.

Pat made a lasting impression on everyone

she came in contact with. Her warmth and

generosity of spirit stayed with her even when

the ravages of early onset dementia began to

take its toll after the death of Ed in 2007. She

will be deeply missed by sons Graham

(David), Trevor (Abigail); brother Bill (Liz)

Drake; grandsons Tyler, Evan and Nolan

Cook; the extended Cook, Drake, Kumish,

Townend, Longley families; and many others

she counted as close friends. The family

would like to specifically recognize the

incredible care team at Sunrise of Lynn Valley

for their outstanding efforts in making Pat’s

life comfortable, happy, and safe.

To celebrate Pat’s life and achievements, a

memorial service will be planned at a date

later in 2017. In lieu of flowers, a donation in

Pat’s name to the Alzheimer Society Canada

would be greatly appreciated.

www.hollyburnfunerals.com