Melvin Cook

Melvin Ray Cook age 57, was born on March 7, 1958 to the late Earl Tony Cook and Ruth Cook (nee Dove) in Baltimore, Maryland. Melvin passed away on September 25, 2015 in Halethorpe, Maryland. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Cook; loving father of Rita Graham and her husband Chris and Marie Cook Brown and her husband Kevin; cherished grandfather of Brittany Graham, Devin Delauder, Kailey Delauder, Seth Graham and Aidan Delauder, Hailie Brown and Paige Puller; caring brother of Delores Spiker, Glen ”Eddie” Cook and his wife Charlotte, Brenda Guinn and her husband  Fred, Danny Cook, Betty Yolk, and the late Roger Dove survived by his wife Peggy Dove, the late Richard Cook, William Cook and Robert Cook; kind son-in-law of the late Richard Weishorn and Rita Weishorn, and Richard's special friend Lula Essex; dear brother-in-law of Donna Shugars and  her husband Thomas, Kevin Weishorn and his wife Laurie, Victoria Clark and her husband Butch and Steven Weishorn; dear friend  of Marie Pelley and her two children Maeson and Matt. Also, survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, relatives and friends.

Melvin loved hot rod cars, working on cars, hunting until he couldn’t go anymore. Loved spending time with the love of his life Debbie of 41 years, children and grandchildren. He loved his Cheese Puffs. Melvin always had a Mountain Dew or Ice Tea in his hand. His favorite meal was meatloaf and lasagna. He like the color blue and the song " Every rose has its thorn" By Guns & Roses.

Family members and friends will honor Melvin’s life at the family owned and operated AMBROSE FUNERAL HOME OF LANSDOWNE, 2719 Hammonds Ferry Rd, Lansdowne, Maryland 21227 with a public viewing on Tuesday, September 29th from 3-5PM and 7-9PM where a funeral will be held on Wednesday, September 30th beginning at 11AM. Interment private.