Charles William "B.C." Cooke Obituary (1949

Mr. Charles William "B.C." Cooke, age 67 of Madison, Indiana entered this life in Madison on December 29, 1949, the son of the late John and Elizabeth Munier Cooke. He was a 1967 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School and later attended Presbyterian College in Clinton South Carolina. He was united in marriage on Valentine's Day, 1970 to Marina Dattilo in the old Saint Mary's Catholic Church in downtown Madison and to this union came one son, John and two daughters, Jodi and Sara, to bless their home. He was inducted into the United States Marine Corps in February 1970, rising to the rate of Sergeant while serving in the Marine Helicopter Squadron One, commonly known as "Marine One", and receiving an honorable discharge in 1974. Upon returning home to Madison from his service in the Marine Corps, B.C. worked for a time for the old Madison Bank & Trust and the old Tower Manufacturing Company, later becoming a self-employed carpenter and woodworker. He was a dedicated member of the Prince of Peace catholic community, serving with various committees and assisting with many church and school projects. In 1996 he was honored for his efforts over the years by Shawe and Pope John Schools with the inaugural Golden Shamrock. He loved taking ocean cruises with his family, becoming a member of the Diamond Club with Carnival Cruise Lines. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Madison 2's and 5's Fire Companies and the Prince of Peace Catholic Church. He will be fondly remembered for his generosity with his time and talents, and his willingness to help his neighbors and his community. B.C. died on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at his residence in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service Video A LOVING FAMILY B.C. will be missed by his loving wife Marina Dattilo Cooke of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter, Jodi Gray and her husband, Jeff of Lexington, Indiana; his loving son, John Cooke and his wife, Keeley of Madison, Indiana; his beloved grandchildren, Courtney, Logan, Jackson, Anna, Carson, Shannon, Johnny, Owen and Finn; his sisters, Priscilla Cooke Thurnall Branham of Deputy, Indiana, and Carolyn Elizabeth Cooke Thieman and her husband, Graham of Madison, Indiana; his brother, J. Robert Cooke and his wife, Barbara of Madison, Indiana; his brothers in law, Frank Dattilo and his wife, Joan of Madison, Indiana, and John Dattilo and his wife, Norita of Madison, Indiana; his sisters in law, Patty Meeks and her husband, Dave of Xenia, Ohio, Jeanie Martin of Madison, Indiana, and Cheri Dattilo of Madison, Indiana; his uncles, Leroy Munier and his wife, Nancy of Milton, Kentucky, and Kearney Johnson of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth Munier Cooke; his beloved daughter, Sara Elizabeth Cooke Laskowski; his father and mother in law, Frank and Ethel Dattilo; his brothers and sisters in law, Earl Thurnall, Bill Branham, Mike and Patty Dattilo, and Fred Dattilo. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Mass will be said on Friday, October 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Father Hilary Meny Gymnasium at Shawe Memorial High School, 201 West State Street, Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery on North Walnut Street in downtown Madison, Indiana with full military honors. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. -9:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. PRAYING OF THE ROSARY The Rosary will be prayed on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of Shawe and Pope John Schools. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Charles William "B.C." Cooke, please click here to visit our sympathy store.