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Helen M. Cook

By T.J. Woodward

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Helen M. Cook, 75 of Elba, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her daughters home. She was born March 27, 1944 in Lackawanna to the late Roy (Elizabeth Harris) Gee.  

Mrs. Cook was an amazing baker and made the best cookies around. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching, cowboys and bull riding. Helen enjoyed watching the Game Show Network and listening to country music. Above all else, family was everything to her.    

She is survived by her beloved children David Cook of Elba; Elizabeth (Albert Coppini) Cook of Verona, NY; Victoria (Michael) Benge of Martinsville, IN; Tresslynn (Stephen) Ackley of Groveland, NY; siblings Betty Rigby of Port Byron, NY; Carl (Ellen) Gee of Elma; Roger (Lori) Gee of Bowmansville; 7 grandchildren, Stephen Cook, Christopher (Kirrin) Cook, Chad (Fiance Alex) Benge, Jennifer Cook, Jennifer (Corry) Wiechec, Rebecca and Sydnee Cook; 4 great-grandchildren Zeke, Zia, Zane, Rylan, with two on the way, Jameson and Amelia, along with many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 from 3 to 5 PM at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020. Funeral Services will immediately follow calling hours, 5:00 PM at the Funeral Home.   

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HomeCare & Hospice of Livingston County, 2 Murray Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, NY 14510 Attn: Hospice Agency. For more information please call 585-343-8260 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

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