Margaret Elizabeth (Tracy) Cook was born on November 17, 1938 in Pawtucket, RI. She passed on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was married to Walter H. Cook, Jr, for 61 years. She was the daughter of Martin J. Tracy and Margaret M. (Unsworth) Tracy.
Margaret was a resident of Providence most of her life. She graduated from Bay View Academy in 1956. After attending Rhode Island College, she worked at Amica Insurance Co. Having met Walter during her high school years, they married soon after he was discharged from the Army. They spent the majority of their married life at their current residence on Academy Avenue in Providence.
Margaret leaves four children; Gary, David, Gregg (wife Diane), and Kerrin. She was predeceased by her daughter, Kristen. Additionally, Margaret has four grandchildren: Krystle, Talia, Serena, and Gregg, Jr., predeceased by Daniel D. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.
She was sister to four siblings, now deceased: Martina Hodge, Dr. Joseph Tracy, Richard Tracy, and Mary Robinson
Margaret was a devout Catholic and member of the St. Jude’s Novena. She worked as a special education teacher’s aide for the Providence School Department for 25 years and was a member of the RI 1033 Laborers’ Union. She loved working with special needs children and was a supporter and volunteer for the RI Special Olympics. Margaret loved to spend time at the beach and loved all sports particularly when her children and grandchildren were playing. Above all, Margaret was selfless, compassionate, generous, and witty; she put her family above all else as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
Gone far too soon, she will be greatly missed by anyone with whom she had contact.
Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the J.F. Skeffington Funeral Home & Cremations, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence. Visiting hours Monday, January 31st in the funeral home from 6:00-8:00pm. A mass of Christian Burial in St Pius Church, 240 Easton Street, Providence will be held Tuesday at 10:00am followed by burial in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter, RI.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Margaret’s memory to either:
St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital:
https://www.stjude.org/donate
or to
RI Special Olympics:
https://support.specialolympics.org/
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