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Irving Richard Cook of Goshen, NY entered into eternal rest Friday, November 27,
2020 with his daughter-in-law by his side. Mr. Cook was born October 11, 1930 in
Ballston Spa, NY. He is the son of the late Irving Sutton and Alice Hamil Cook.
Irving enjoyed a 30 year career in education as a math teacher and professor. He
was employed by the Goshen, Minisink, and Newburgh Enlarged City school district
in public education. Irving also was a professor of Mathematics at Orange County
Community college for over 25 years and retired in 1986. After retiring from
teaching, Irving obtained his Theological Degree and entered the priesthood
serving as a priest to various parishes in Tennessee, Florida, and
Massachusetts. Reverend Cook last served as priest at the Church Of The Holy
Spirit, Pepperell, Massachusetts, before officially retiring in 2008. Irving
also served in the United States Army from 1952-1954. He was involved in
politics and served as a town councilman in the Town Of Waywayanda, NY. Irving
also was involved as a Rotarian in the states of New York and Florida. After
retiring, Irving occupied the vast majority of his time gardening and
voraciously reading whatever genre that appealed to him. He was a devoted
follower of Christ and very involved in his church, Grace Community Church,
Washingtonville, NY. Irving was pre-deceased by his loving wife of 56 years,
Joyce T. Cook. He is survived by his girlfriend, Gina Caiazzo of Maybrook, NY;
his children: Mark Cook Sutherland and wife Pamela of Goshen, NY and Elizabeth
Kessler and husband Brian Swann of Concord, NC; his brother, Edwin Cook and wife
Patricia of Troy, NY; his grandchildren: Alexander Kessler and wife Courtney
Kessler, Ty Sutherland and fiance Denise Leung, Kristen Kessler, Brett
Sutherland, MacKenzie Mayo, and Keller Sutherland, his great grandchildren;
Jamie Sutherland and Ty Sutherland, one Niece, and four nephews. Visitation will
be Friday, December 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Donovan Funeral Home, Inc., 82 South
Church Street, Goshen, NY. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December
5 at 10 a.m., also at Donovan Funeral Home. A private internment service will be
held immediately after the Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers, the family is
asking that private contributions be made in Irving's name to Grace Community
Church, 2839 Route 94, Washingtonville, NY 10992. Arrangements under the care of
Donovan Funeral Home, Inc. To leave a condolence online please visit
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Herald-Record from Dec. 1 to Dec. 2, 2020. - October 11, 1930 - November 27,
2020
Irving Richard Cook of Goshen, NY entered into eternal rest Friday, November 27,
2020 with his daughter-in-law by his side. Mr. Cook was born October 11, 1930 in
Ballston Spa, NY. He is the son of the late Irving Sutton and Alice Hamil Cook.
Irving enjoyed a 30 year career in education as a math teacher and professor. He
was employed by the Goshen, Minisink, and Newburgh Enlarged City school district
in public education. Irving also was a professor of Mathematics at Orange County
Community college for over 25 years and retired in 1986. After retiring from
teaching, Irving obtained his Theological Degree and entered the priesthood
serving as a priest to various parishes in Tennessee, Florida, and
Massachusetts. Reverend Cook last served as priest at the Church Of The Holy
Spirit, Pepperell, Massachusetts, before officially retiring in 2008. Irving
also served in the United States Army from 1952-1954. He was involved in
politics and served as a town councilman in the Town Of Waywayanda, NY. Irving
also was involved as a Rotarian in the states of New York and Florida. After
retiring, Irving occupied the vast majority of his time gardening and
voraciously reading whatever genre that appealed to him. He was a devoted
follower of Christ and very involved in his church, Grace Community Church,
Washingtonville, NY. Irving was pre-deceased by his loving wife of 56 years,
Joyce T. Cook. He is survived by his girlfriend, Gina Caiazzo of Maybrook, NY;
his children: Mark Cook Sutherland and wife Pamela of Goshen, NY and Elizabeth
Kessler and husband Brian Swann of Concord, NC; his brother, Edwin Cook and wife
Patricia of Troy, NY; his grandchildren: Alexander Kessler and wife Courtney
Kessler, Ty Sutherland and fiance Denise Leung, Kristen Kessler, Brett
Sutherland, MacKenzie Mayo, and Keller Sutherland, his great grandchildren;
Jamie Sutherland and Ty Sutherland, one Niece, and four nephews. Visitation will
be Friday, December 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Donovan Funeral Home, Inc., 82 South
Church Street, Goshen, NY. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December
5 at 10 a.m., also at Donovan Funeral Home. A private internment service will be
held immediately after the Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers, the family is
asking that private contributions be made in Irving's name to Grace Community
Church, 2839 Route 94, Washingtonville, NY 10992. Arrangements under the care of
Donovan Funeral Home, Inc. To leave a condolence online please visit
