Obituary of Honorable Scott J. Cook

ST. JOHNSVILLE – The Honorable Scott J. Cook, Past St. Johnsville Village Court Justice, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 65, unexpectedly upon arrival on Monday October 23, 2017, Little Falls Hospital. He was affectionately known as “Cookie” to his friends.

He was born on December 6, 1951 in Little Falls, NY, a son of the late Stewart J. and Lennetta (Wick) Cook. He was a graduate of St. Johnsville High School and went on to attend Fulton Montgomery Community College. Ultimately he was the recipient of a Bachelor of Science Degree. He served our country in the United States Army during the 1970’s namely in Germany and Belgium. He was employed through the years with the United States Navy out of Saratoga Springs, NY. He worked there as a civilian employee, Emergency Dispatcher. He also worked at the New York State Department of Health, served as a United States Postal Service Rural Carrier, Cooperstown, NY, and assisted with Army computer services at Fort Drum, NY. Scott just loved history in general. He was a member of the Morris J. Edwards St. Johnsville American Legion Post #168, was a former scout master in the Village, and served as a volunteer at Mid-County Ambulance. From 2014 until 2017 Scott served the community of St. Johnsville as Village Court Justice. Consequently, he was a member of the New York State Magistrates Association.

Survivors include his two sons, Robert W. Cook (Danielle), St. Johnsville, NY and Theodore J. Cook, Fonda, NY; his brother and sister-in-law, S. James Cook and his wife Linda of Mays Landing, New Jersey and his sister and brother-in-law, Sherry Harris and her husband Bruce of Harleysville, PA; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be on Friday October 27, 2017 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at The Enea Family Funeral Home, 9 Center Street in St. Johnsville, NY. The St. Johnsville American Legion will conduct their service Friday night at 6:00 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. David A. Johnson at 11:00 AM on Saturday October 28, 2017 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in St. Johnsville Cemetery, with the honor of full military representation.

Those wishing may contribute in Scott J. Cook’s memory to a charity of choice. The family is being served by Harry J. & Kevin E. Enea and Martin L. Ciaccia, Funeral Directors of The Enea Family Funeral Home, St. Johnsville (518) 568-2300. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit our website at www.eneafamily.com on the Internet.