Catherine E. Cook

Catherine E. Cook, 102, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Providence, RI, she moved to Camillus in 1963. A graduate of Hope High School, she was employed with Onondaga Savings Bank for 17 years. As a child, Catherine danced professionally with her partner, Duke McHale, in New England. Her love of dance continued throughout her life. Catherine was a member of the Golden Agers and enjoyed reading, arts and crafts and spending time with her family. A communicant of St. Joseph's Church, she helped and volunteered at the food pantry.

Catherine was predeceased by her husband, Donald; daughter, Catherine Hintz; sisters, Margaret Freeman and Frances Donovan; and brother, William Fennessy.

Surviving are her daughter, Margaret Martin of Syracuse; sons, Donald (Patricia) of North Syracuse and John (Linda) of Venice, FL; grandchildren, Katherine Goldstein, Jennifer Dodge, Timothy Cook, Kevin Cook, Lindsey Pienkowski, Matthew Cook, Julie Hintz and Joshua, Jordanne and Kalen Martin; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, October 19 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, 5600 West Genesee St., Camillus. Catherine will be laid to rest in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Marcellus.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101.