Robert F."Cookie" Cook, 68 of Ridge, MD died at his residence on March 14, 2008. Formerly from Washington DC where he was a teenager, he moved to St. Mary's County with his preceding guardian, John K. Erly.

Robert F. Cook lived a fulfilling life being once married and having two grown children and two grandchildren. Retiring from the State of Maryland after 25 years and being an active member of the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad.

He leaves behind two children Robert A. Cook and Kimberly E. Cook and their mother Marie A. Cook. He also leaves behind two grandchildren, and the children of Robert A. Cook and daughter-in-law Laura L. Cook, Justin A. Cook and Miranda L. Cook, his extended family, sister of Marie A. Cook: Janice L. Cooke and her husband Bob along with their daughter and the niece of Robert F. Cook, Pamela L. Drechsler. Pamela's husband, Bob Drechsler and their two children, Todd and Megan Drechsler; Childhood friend and family, Maurice Erly and his wife Patricia and their three sons, Jay, Brian and Steven Erly.

The family will receive friends in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 from 2 – 3 PM, where a memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM with Deacon George L'Heureux officiating. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ridge Volunteer Rescue, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680 and/or the American Heart Association, 415 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-4101.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.