William H. “Bill” Cook, age 85, of Mars, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, North Hills.

Born in Gibsonia, on March 4, 1931, he was the son of the late James Thomas Leroy and Catherine Morrow Cook.

In 1992, Bill retired from North Pittsburgh Telephone Company (Consolidated Communications) after 37 years, where he was an electronic Technician.

Bill was a member of the Mars United Presbyterian Church for more than 60 years.  He served on many committees and held several titles, some being Elder, Deacon, Youth Group Leader, Custodian, and A-Team member.  Almost every Sunday morning for the past 60 years, Bill could be found sitting in his pew (which was always the 6th pew from the front of the church) enjoying church service.

Bill was a member of the Mars A.A.R.P., Silver Sneakers, Chisels and Chips Carvers of North Pittsburgh and the National Woodcarvers Association.  Everyone appreciated his talent he has with his woodcarvings, A self-taught hobby he developed a year before retiring.  He was very proud of his collection of more than 1000 carvings he had carved.  He won several ribbons and awards at shows.  He also was known to carve various items for gifts for family, friends and church functions.

Most of all, Bill was proud of his life he made with his loving wife of 57 years and their beautiful home they built together.  His dream was to provide a perfect and peaceful country life for his wife and children while they enjoyed the small town living.  His dream came true.  Bill was patient, kind, religious, and dedicated to his wife, children, home and church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen LeFever Cook.

Surviving are two daughters, Wanda Boyle and her husband, Thom of Hollidaysburg, PA and Ruth Geller and her husband Gary of Mars, PA; two sons, Daniel Cook and his wife Amporn of Loudon, TN ,and Martin Cook and his wife Nancy of Westlake, OH; dear family friend Susan Cook of Mars, PA.  His grandchildren, Michael Boyle, Kelly Pater (Eric), Catherine Stoner (Tony) Jeffrey Murphy (Sandy), Matthew Cook (Sarah), Nathan Cook (Sunyoung) Ryan Murphy, Emily Lubbert (Andy) and Amy Cook and great-grandchildren, Madalyn Michaels, Ariana Dvir, Cameron Murphy, Helayna Pater, Dane Murphy, Lillian Murphy, Anthony Stoner, Louis Pater, Donovan Cook, Abigail Murphy, Aubrey Lubbert, William Cook and the late Seth Murphy.  Brother of the late Margaret V. Cook.

Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA, on Sunday, January, 29, 2017, 3-7 PM.  Service will be Monday, January 30, 2017, in the Mars United Presbyterian Church at 1:00 PM, with the Rev. Terry Stoops, Pastor, Officiating,  Burial will follow in Hampton Cemetery.

Directions and condolences at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.

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