Patricia Ann Cook

Patricia Ann Cook, daughter of the late James Mussog and Ruth Marie Daughtry, was born September 3, 1936 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. At the age of nine, Patricia and her family moved to Webster, Florida where she attended school and graduated from Webster High School. Patricia’s family raised vegetable crops to earn a living and it was her responsibility to take care of her brother Larry, as well as help in the house and the fields. She would walk Larry to church every Sunday five miles each way. On June 1, 1955, Patricia was united in marriage to William Douglas Cook in Tampa, Florida. They shared over 58 years of marriage together and were blessed with two children: Ralph and Sandra. Due to William being in the military, Patricia and the family moved quite frequently. She was a hard worker and took great pride in helping to provide for her family. Her first paying position was as a waitress at the St. Charles Restaurant in New Providence, Tennessee and she was employed there from 1960 until 1963. The family moved to the Fort Leonard Wood area and she began working as a hostess at the Ramada Inn in St. Robert and did so from 1967 until 1970. After leaving the Inn, Patricia began working for Coast Photo and was there until 1976 working as a bookkeeper/accountant. In 1979, she began working at Empire Gas Company in St. Robert and was their bookkeeper until 1982. In February 1983, after moving to Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, Patricia was employed as a bookkeeper at Mt. Vernon Estates. In 1987, the family relocated again to Orlando, Florida where she worked until 1995 as a telephone operator for United Telephone. In her spare time, Patricia enjoyed working in her flower garden and taking care of the trees and plants in her yard. She served as President of the Garden Club while living in Florida. She was an excellent cook and loved making meals for her family and friends. She enjoyed playing tennis and working on computers. She liked to teach others how to work on computers as well. Patricia was a member of the Army Officers Wives Club for more than 20 years and helped any way that she could. Patricia passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 in the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri having attained the age of 77 years, 6 months and 7 days. She will be sadly missed by all those that knew and loved her. Patricia leaves to cherish her memory, her husband: William Cook of St. Robert, MO; two children: Ralph Cook (Theresa) of St. Robert, MO and Sandra Cook of Cleveland, OH; one brother: Larry Daughtry (Elemeda) of Orlando, FL; one sister-in-law: Olean Brendel of Tullahoma, TN; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by one brother: James Mussog. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Patricia Cook and may be left at the funeral home.

Patricia Ann Cook

September 3, 1936 - March 10, 2014