Olive J. Cook

A funeral service for Olive J. Cook, 81, will be held at 11:00am on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Fox & Murray Funeral home with Pastor Charles Colton officiating. Calling hours will be held from 10:00am until the time of service. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Canton. Mrs. Cook passed away on Thursday (December 31, 2020) at United Helpers RiverLedge Nursing Home.

She is survived by her son James Cook of Canton, a dear friend Heather Folsom of Fine, and sisters Jennie (William) Billings of Ferguson, NC, Virginia (Alvin) Halladay of Canastota, NY, Shirley (Clifford) Perrin of North Bay, Canada, Betty (Ivan) Craig of Ottawa, Canada, Alice (James) Kinch of Longwood, FL, and Carol (Louis) Whipple of Hubbardville, NY.

Olive was born on August 8, 1939 in DePeyster, NY to the late Nelson and Bernice (Durham) Forbes. She attended Ogdensburg Free Academy and married Harry Cook on July 4, 1966. Olive was a homemaker throughout her life, and was an adoring mother to her son James. She was also a former parishioner of the Pilgrim Holiness Church.

Mrs. Cook was predeceased by a sister Louise Forbes, and brothers Charles, William and Clarence Forbes.

Olive enjoyed attending church, going to picnics, visiting with her son, canning vegetables, sewing, cooking, and socializing with friends. Memorial contributions can be made to Stepping Stone Ministries, 165 Smith Road; Gouverneur, NY 13642. Thoughts, condolences, and fond memories can be made online at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.