Edward M. Cooke
January 25, 1921 - November 10, 2013

Our father, Ed died peacefully on November 10,2013. He was born to Maurice and Elizabeth (Dale) in Stoke On Trent, England on January 25, 1921. Dad was predeceased by his wife of 55 years Elsie, sister Nancy and brother Eric. He will be missed by brother Percy (Jean) in England and his children Bill (Ineke) Chilliwack B.C., Susan (Ed) Aldergrove B.C., Martin (Susie) Renton Wa., Kate Seattle Wa.,and Tony (Diana) Hobart Wa., his good friend Liliane Roose, and 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson.

Dad served in the Royal Air Force during the second World War, first as a sergeant WOP/AG in 102 Squadron of Bomber Command, and then, trained as a pilot in Canada in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. He has archived his memories of that time on many websites and contributed to several books. Through this, he made friends all over the world, spending hours on Skype and helping families get a better knowledge of lost loved ones. Many are toasting our Dad.

He emigrated with his small family to Hamilton, Ontario in 1948. After several starts, a self-built home and three more children, he settled into glazing, especially stained glass. He and Elsie moved again with the three younger children in 1964 to San Diego then Los Angeles where he was able to show his artistic abilities in stained glass in many churches and pubs. Finally, the family moved to Seattle; it was just like England. Dad joined Belknap Glass in Seattle to supervise many glass installations in the new buildings in the city. Mum and Dad kept their ties with England by organizing charter flights for hundreds of people to the 'old country'. Dad had an active and full life that went many years after retirement. He will be missed.

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