On August 25, 2012 Arthur J. Cook, Sr. who served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a retired Baltimore City Police Lieutenant. Beloved husband of 64 years to Gloria M. Cook (nee Ancarrow) devoted father of Arthur J. Cook, Jr. and wife Lynn, Robert S. Cook and wife Robin, Bradley S. Cook, Sr. and wife Susan and Thomas C. Cook, Sr. and wife Smaro; father-in-law of Mary Monica Cook; dear brother of Joyce Cook, Gary W. Cook and the late Jack H. Cook; loving grandfather of 15 and great grandfather of 2; also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26) on Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM where a Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Nat'l Parkinson Foundation; Gift Processing Center; P.O. Box 5018; Hagerstown, MD 21741 or Shriners Hospitals for Children; 3551 N. Broad St.; Philadelphia, PA 19140.