It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : PC 1423 George Ronald Cook, who passed away on the 19th August 2019. He was aged 84 years.
He does not leave a widow but he leaves a son Paul and 2 daughters, Patricia and Angela, a grandson Joel, granddaughter Lauren and a great granddaughter Yvie. George was pre-deceased by his wife Betty & daughter Heather.
Prior to joining the police service, he was a Royal Marines Commando for 3 years, he then joined Durham Constabulary on the 27th May 1962, he served at HQ, Stockton, Easington, Gainford, Barnard Castle and he retired from Staindrop on the 26th May 1992. After his retirement he was employed for 5 years with the North East ambulance service.
The funeral service will be taking place on the 5th September at 12.30pm at Wear Valley Crematorium.
The service is not private.
Donations have been requested in lieu of flowers to Cancer Research UK
Monday 2 September 2019
Death of a retired Police Officer : PC 1423 George Ronald Cook
