Helen Maxine Cooke Obituary in Steelton at Major H. Winfield Funeral Home

Obituary For Helen Maxine Cooke

HELEN MAXINE COOKE affectionately known as “Gran” by her family was born to the late Will Mose Cooke and the late Sallie Kidd-Cooke in Franklin County, Virginia the last of 15 children.

She received her formal education at the Brown School and at the Franklin County Training School in Rocky Mount, Virginia.

She accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age and was a member of the Snow Creek Baptist Church in Snow Creek, Virginia.

After relocating to New York City in 1946, she was employed at the Klein Umbrella Factory for 38 years.

In 1978 she and her family relocated to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She found employment with the Department of Aging “Green Thumb Program”. Upon retiring, she spent her days attending to family and working in her garden.

Maxine as she is fondly known by everyone, endured her illness with smiles, patience and understanding. She passed peacefully from this life at the age 99 years old, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Gale Diane Baten; one granddaughter, Minister Keisha S. George-Williams; two great-grandchildren, KaShae C. Holland and Salathiel M. Williams; one great-great grandson, Khi’Jir L. White and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Helen Maxine's life will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in the Chapel of the Major H. Winfield Funeral Home, Steelton with viewing and visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and burial in William Howard Day Cemetery.

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Your smile and quiet spirit we will forever cherish. Rest Well Aunt Maxine. Our hearts are heavy to know that you are no longer with us on this side. But our hearts rejoice knowing you are now at rest and in the arms of Christ. We will always Love You Aunt Maxine. Lovingly submitted. TiSean, Elijah, Shaniqua, Kenneth, Keyshawn, Kendra, and Kendrick.

Rest Well Aunt Maxine..We love you and will forever tell the story of how God favored you with a life filled with so many riches. Vickie Cook-Helm and family

We the family of the late Raymond Saunders Cook Jr (June) was sadden to hear of the passing of his beloved "Auntie" Maxine Cooke. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal, for we know that there is a great celebration amongst our family members that have gone on to glory. When the gates flew open, her mom, dad, and siblings were there to welcome her home. Our hearts will ache for a moment in time, but our Father who sits high and looks low will comfort every brokenheart and crushed spirit. The memories that we hold will be the legacy that never dies. Take your rest Aunt Maxine for the Lord is saying well done thy good and faithful servant, come on in..Rest on, Rest on. Humbly submitted by Bessie M. Cook and family.

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