Ronald "Bud" T. Cook

May 19, 1927 - January 5, 2016

Ronald T. “Bud” Cook, 88, of West Warren, Pa passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Bud, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was born on the family farm on May 19, 1927. A son of the late John Tyler and Aline (Beckwith) Cook. He was a graduate of the LeRaysville High School class of 1944. On November 19, 1954 he married Joanne Chaffee, together they shared thirty-nine years of marriage until her passing on December 28, 1993. For many years, Bud owned and operated the family farm. Bud was also a meticulous woodsman, and a Steward of the Lukens, (a large tract of timber near West Warren.) He enjoyed bowling, golfing, hunting, traveling the country side. Many will remember him as he played on the West Warren Baseball team with the Tri-County league. Bud is survived by his daughters and son-in-law: Jill and Jay Edwards of Owego; Roberta Seeley of Warren Center, Pa; his sons and daughters-in-law: Scott and Lynn Cook of West Warren, Pa; Roger and Janean Cook of Nichols, NY; his sisters: Carol “Cal” Cook of Rome, Pa; Alice C. “Tink” Brown of Rome, Pa; a brother Bernard “Edie” Cook of Warren Center, Pa; a sister-in law: Sherry Lunger, of Florida; his special grandchildren: Jocelyn (Ian) Mumbulo, Jolene (Adam) Williams, Amanda (Myron) Eastman, Kaleena (Joe) Dughi, Tyler (Cathy) Cook, Nate Seeley, Andy Seeley, Daniel Seeley and Reed Cook; his great grandchildren: Zachary, Austin, Jared Mumbulo; Edwin, Charles, Gerald Eastman; Caleb and Kara Dughi. Joanne’s Aunt, Yvonne Cole, of Nichols; several nieces, nephews, cousins and their families also survive. Family and friends are invited to attend a period of visitation on Sunday, January 10th from 2 – 4 pm at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols and on Monday, January 11th from 10 – 11 am. Funeral services and a celebration of Bud’s life will follow at 11 am. Memories and condolences for Bud’s family may be shared by visiting our website at www.sutfinfuneralchapel.com Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to Northeast Bradford Area Little League (NEBALL), Bud’s home field, when he played with the West Warren Ball Team, c/o Ken Crown, 290 Woodland Lake Road, Rome, Pa 18837.