Sunday, 1 April. 2007. 
Just received word from Paul Maskery and Ed Wishart that our Miss Cooke passed away this past Thursday, 29 March at the age of 86.

News Clippings: 

Evelyn A. Cooke 
Hartford Courant

COOKE, Evelyn A. Evelyn A. Cooke, 86, of Plainville, passed away on Thursday (March 29, 2007) at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. She was born in Torrington on September 10, 1920 to the late William J. and Rose (Marck) Cooke. Evelyn was a graduate of CCSU teachers college in 1942 and went on to receive her Masters Degree from Trinity College. She taught in Guilford for three years before coming to Plainville where she taught for 36 years at Plainville High School, retiring in 1981. She was member of Our Lady of Mercy Church and was on the Board of Catholic Family Services. Evelyn was also a volunteer at the probation office in New Britain Superior Court. She leaves her brother, Raymond R. Cooke of Rayhan, MA; and a sister, Doris Clark and her husband Donald of Plainville; along with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 3, at 9a.m. from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Family and friends may gather on Monday from 4-6p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Evelyn's name may be made to the American Cancer Society 538 Preston Ave P.O. Box 1004 Meriden, CT 06450. For directions and online condolences please visit www.bailey-funeralhome.com

Thoughts and Memories of Miss Grant from the Great Class of 1958:

The Class of 1958 of Plainville High School sends their most sincere condolences to the family of Miss Cooke. We indeed remember her as a very good and a very dedicated teacher in Civics and in general, a teacher on how to be a good citizen. She loved her students. She was well-known for supporting and attending our dances, hops and other fun functions. We are privileged in having had her as our teacher.