Maureen Cook

On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, Maureen Cook, devoted wife and loving mother entered peacefully into eternal rest after enduring a brave 19 year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Maureen was born on April 5, 1955 in Binghamton, NY. She married her high school sweetheart, Leland Cook, and celebrated 47 years of marriage this year. Together, they raised three children, Jessica, Shane and Rebecca.  Maureen loved to spend time outdoors and could often be found in her vegetable and flower gardens. She embraced her family and friends with great love. Her treasured grandchildren brought out her playful energy. Maureen's courageous, determined, and bright spirit will live on with all those who's lives she touched.

She was preceded in death by her dear mother and father Joan and Merton Latting; brother, Edward Latting; sister, Darlene Latting; niece, Jennifer Shields. Maureen is survived by her adoring and devoted husband, Leland, children; Jessica and Carter Hayes, Shane and Deanna Cook and Rebecca and T. Eric Welch, grandchildren; Shane, Jamieson and Lily Cook, Carter and Cameron Hayes, Bryson and Jayce Welch. She leaves behind her loyal sisters, Kathleen Blackman and Colleen Latting, niece and nephews Sarah Bidwell, Lucas Maliwacki, David Kilmer and many dear friends.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 pm, Monday, October 24, 2022 at the Hawleyton United Methodist Church, 901 Hawleyton Road, Binghamton. Family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 am until the time of services. Interment will be private in Conklin Forks UMC Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Maureen’s memory to St. Jude Children's Hospital ( https://www.stjude.org/give/memorials-and-dedications.html?sc_icid=giveyourway-lp-memorialgift ). To forward condolences please visit www.demunn.com . Arrangements for the family are directed by the DeMunn Funeral Home.