Vernon S. "8-Ball" Cook Sr.

Vernon S. "8-Ball" Cook Sr., 91 of Canton Township, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at home.   He was born October 2, 1926, in New Freeport, PA, the son of Ray and Pearl Reeves Cook.   Mr. Cook served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, from June 24, 1944 until November 9, 1946, when he was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal. He was stationed in Alaska as a B-29 Airplane Engine Mechanic.   Mr. Cook was a member of the Big Run Christian Church in Cameron, WV.   He enjoyed fishing, camping, collecting John Wayne Memorabilia, and sitting on his front porch watching the world go by.   On April 14, 1949, he married Miss Ramona Neely, who died on December 4, 2005.   Surviving are his daughter, Marsha (Kenneth) Leonard, of Washington; a son, Raymond (Sandy) Cook, of Amity; eight grandchildren, Kenneth Leonard, Jackie Spicer, Kristi Ruse, Tina Huffman, Vernon Cook, III, Jenny Conway, Noel Crowe and Raymond Cook Jr.; eighteen great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and countless "adopted" children and grandchildren of the West End.   Deceased in addition to his parents are a son, Vernon Cook Jr.; a daughter, Roberta "Lynn" DiLoreto; a brother, Gerald Cook, a sister, Frances Cook Riggs, and a great grandchild.   Friends will be received Tuesday, January 30, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington, where services will be held Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Gary Whipkey officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens.