Clifton "Cliff" Cook, Sr.

Clifton "Cliff" Cook, Sr., age 83, passed away on January 29, 2014, at his home in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Charles Clifton and Lorena Cook. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served our country during the Korean War. Cliff Cook is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Betty May Hines Cook; seven children including Michael Cook and his wife, Elizabeth, of Bel Air; Robert Cook and his wife, Tricia, of Monkton; Bruce Cook and his wife, Kathi, of Jarrettsville; Cathy Cutajar and her husband, Bill, of Bel Air; Terrie Anthony of Bel Air; Karen Bare and husband James, Sr., of Lewes, DE; and Clifton "Skip" Cook, Jr. of Parkville. Also survived by one brother, Kenneth, and his wife, Rose, of Bel Air; two sisters, Sharon Alkire and Rene Henninger of Baltimore; predeceased by sister, Patricia Behr of Ocean City. In addition, Cliff Cook is survived by fourteen grand-children and several great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, Baltimore Chapter.