Army Veteran Henry Cook, Formerly Of Millburn And Montclair, Dies At 89

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Henry S. Cook, 89, passed away on April 23, 2023 at Stonebridge at Montgomery. He was born on January 20, 1934 in Mountainside Hospital in Montclair, NJ. He lived in Upper Montclair, NJ, graduated from the Stony Brook School in Stony Brook, L.I. and then from Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA in 1956, where he met Madeline Lease, whom he married after graduation.

Hank served in the US Army stationed at Supreme Headquarters Allied Europe in Paris, France. After his discharge from the army, he and Maddy moved to Millburn, NJ and were active for many years at Wyoming Presbyterian Church. He worked for most of his career in sales and marketing for Avery Dennison Corporation in the office
products industry.

Predeceased by his parents, Ruth (Searing) and Roland Cook; and wife Madeline Lease Cook; he is survived by his three wonderful children Michael (Karen) of Longmont, CO, Catherine (Dave) Davis of Princeton, NJ, Cynthia (James) Higgins of Marlton, NJ; six outstanding grandchildren Hannah, Benjamin, Ryan, Savannah, Grace, and Nicole; and one great grandchild, Frances Millson.

A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 08542. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Hank’s honor to Centurion Ministries, 1000 Herrontown Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery in Montclair, NJ.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.