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Obituary for COOK


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday June 09, 2004

Margaret A. "Peggy" (Talbot) Cook, of Pinellas, Park, FL, age 76, died Sunday, May 30, 2004 at the Largo Medical Center in Florida. She was the wife of 49 years to Robert W. Cook, Sr. She had been a resident of Lansdale, PA until 1960. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Anna B. (Pascoe) Talbot. She had lived in Albuquerque from 1960 until retiring to Florida in 1997. Mrs. Cook had been an antique dealer, and owned and operated for 23 years the Copper Kettle Antique Shop in Albuquerque. She had also been associated with several auction companies as an appraiser and consultant. While living in Albuquerque, she belonged to the Eastern Hills Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a stepson, Robert W. Cook, Jr. of St. Petersburg, FL; two nieces, Robin K. Pukalo of South Wales, NY, and Candy L. Walsh of Allentown, PA; two nephews, Brent C. Talbot of Hatfield, PA and Christopher W. Talbot of Southampton, NJ; cousin, Robert H. Dieckmann of Phila, PA; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; and many great-nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Christopher H. Talbot; and a step-daughter, Sharon Lee Cook. Funeral Services and interment were held in Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to either the Albuquerque Christian Children's Home, 5700 Winter Haven Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87120 or any charity which benefits Senior Citizens. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Kligge Funeral Home, Inc., Hatfield, PA.