Rose Marie Elizabeth Cook

Rose Marie Elizabeth Cook, 74, of Exton, passed away on Thursday, February 12th at her son Jim's home.

Born in Philadelphia, Rose Marie was the daughter of the late Helen Marie (Riley) and Joseph F. Ryan.  She was a 1958 graduate of the Hallahan Catholic Girls High School of Philadelphia.

Rose Marie was employed by the Brandywine Hospital for 24 years as the Supervisor of Accounts Receivable, and also at Genesis Healthcare and Malvern Retreat House.

She was a member of the St. Joseph's Church of Downingtown and previously had belonged to Our Lady of Consolation, where she was a member for the majority of her life.

Rose Marie is survived by her four children: James Cook, Jr., husband of Deborah (who was Rose Marie's caregiver and best friend), of Malvern, Theresa Edwards, wife of Mike, of West Virginia, Joseph Cook, husband of Jennifer, of West Chester and Nick Nguyen, husband of Yvonne, of Lancaster; five grandchildren and one great grandchild; and two sisters, Kathleen Kern of Feasterville, Pa. and Maureen Gaul of Warminster, PA.  She was predeceased by her brother Thomas Ryan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, February 16 at 11 AM at the Our Lady of Consolation Church, 603 West 2nd Avenue, Parkesburg, PA 19365 followed by interment in the St. Malachi Cemetery of Cochranville.  The viewing will be at the Church from 10 until 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the American Cancer  Society, 1626 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 or Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Address: 706 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com