Wilma Cook

 Wilma Cook was born Monday, May 9, 1960 to the proud parents of Leslie “Melasche” Cook and Helen “kitchenkan” Cook.  Wilma suddenly passed away March 21, 2025 at St Anthony’s General Hospital at the age of 64 years old.

Wilma was blessed with two beautiful children, Lesley Marie Cook and Jamie Earl Cook whom she loved dearly.  She was blessed with 9 grandchildren, Cassie Leigh Cook, Branden, Michael, Avaya, Beba, Brylee Camryn Legace, Saydee-Ann Demery, Nyah Jae-lynn Cook, Rheanna Marie Cook.

Wilma enjoyed the game of slo-pitch with her pals, The MJ Selects.  She also enjoyed carpentry work where she studied at K.C.C.  She was also a hockey fan of the Edmonton Oilers club.  She took Jamie to his first NHL game back in 1986, while she lived in Winnipeg for a few years.  Jamie was a Jet’s fans but Wilma’s team won the Oilers.

Wilma loved listening to all sorts of music from Country classic to Rock n Roll.  She was also a big fan of PINK FLOYD.  Wilma also enjoyed the company of her neighbors on Riverside.  She always bought treats for all the kids that came around and played games and had wiener roasts.  Desmond was always the first one there.  She was everyone’s aunty and soon became everyone’s Kookum once those children grew up on Riverside.  She loved it when family and friends would come over and watch the fireworks at her place on Canada Day.  Wilma loved her BINGO nights with blue and their friends that would come and play at her house.

Val Cook her neighbor sat with her while she was sick.  She took very good care of our sister until the end.  Our family would like to thank Val for her special friendship she had with our mom, sister, aunt, grandma.  

While our hearts are heavy with the loss of beloved Wilma, Mother, sister, Aunty, grandma, cousin and friend.  She leaves us all with her famous words of “ I Love you with my heart, soul and body!!!”

Wilma is survived by her son Jamie (Lisa)Cook, her partner John “Blueman” Sinclair; her sisters Sarah Jane, Sandra, Mary (Isaac), Linda Jean (Elaine), Madeline, Irene and brothers: Freddy and Daniel; brother in law, Ken “Kwivy” Lathlin.

Wilma will be predeceased by her mom and dad Helen and Leslie Cook, her daughter Lesley Marie Cook; Sisters; Ruby Eleanor Cook- Lavallee, Veronica “Froggie” Lathlin, Delia Rose Cook brother; David “Beam” Cook, Lester James Cook, and David “Niggs” Cook Brother- in law: Norbert Chaboyer and aunties, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins too numerous to mention, if we forgot anyone it wasn’t our intentions.

Wake

Monday March 31, 2025, Margaret Henderson Parish Hall

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Margaret Henderson Parish Hall

Funeral Services

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Church of Redeemer, Opaskwayak Cree Nation

Interment

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

St. Michaels and All Angels Cemetery, Opaskwayak Cree Nation

Honorary Pallbearers

Treena Cook, Audrey Constant, Jackie Constant, Trina McKay, Freda Anderson, George “Little Man” Spence, Clara Lathlin, Val Cook and her God Son Desmond Constant.  All her friends/ nieces, nephews, whom she loved very much.  Especially “Puppy” the racing dog and lastly Everyone on Riverside.

             Wilma Cook                                                                                                                                     

         May 9, 1960 – March 21, 2025                                                                                                                                                                                                           

   Church of Redeemer                                                                                                                                                       

Wednesday, April 2, 2025       

Presider :    Rev. Flora Young                                                                                             

Music:  Russell Cook Memorial Singers

Organist: Ken Lathlin

Eulogy: Christian Sinclair                                                                                                                                              

Song:     Hymn 66

Order of Service – Book of Alternative Services                                                                

1st Reading – Lori Cook & Muriel Lathlin                                                                 

Psalm – Cherlyn Constant

2nd Reading – Val Cook

Hymn 132

61 Cree

Lord’s Prayer – Cree and English

Cali-Camille Smith

A letter from Heaven

When tomorrow starts without me

And I’m not here to see

If the sun should rise and find

your eyes, filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry

The way you did today.

While thinking of the many things,

We didn’t get to say.

I know how much you love me, as much as I love you,

And each time you think of me, I know you’ll miss                                                                                         

me too.

When tomorrow, starts without me,

Don’t think we’re far apart,

For every time you think of me,

I’m right there in your heart.