DAVID HAROLD (STEPPIE) COOK

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DAVID HAROLD (STEPPIE) COOK 1913 2007 David Harold (Steppie) Cook was born August 2, 1913 in the Town of Selkirk where he spent his childhood years. At the age of 20, Harold moved to Winnipeg for a time, up until he joined the Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Harold served on the destroyer H.M.C.S. RESTIGOUCHE HOO, with most of its service being in the North Atlantic, the English Channel and assisting in evacuating troops from France and was also present on D-Day. After the war, Harold settled in Montreal where he worked for the Federal Government for many years and upon retirement opened his own restaurant. At the age of 70 and 50 years later, Harold returned to Selkirk and married his childhood sweetheart, Lily. They enjoyed many happy times together for over 20 years, up until his passing. Harold told many stories of his early days in Selkirk and enjoyed playing his fiddle and had always had a good joke to tell. Harold is survived by his wife Lily of Selkirk; two sons, Bill and Robert, and twin daughters, Isabel and Natalie of Montreal. Lily would like to thank the Home Care workers, Gordon Howard Centre and the Selkirk Ambulance Service for all the care, patience and understanding. A graveside service will be on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 11:00 am at the St. Clements Cemetery in Selkirk. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 19, 2007