Cooke, Lloyd Melville Died peacefully in the night on October 27th in Perth, Ontario at the age of 88. Lloyd was a respected educator and a pastor in the Free Methodist Church, as well as a deeply loved husband, father, uncle, and cherished grandfather and great-grandfather. Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Lloyd was one of eight siblings, many of whom followed their father into Christian service as pastors, missionaries and devoted members of their religious communities in Canada, the United States, and the Middle East. After serving in the US Army, Lloyd worked as a contractor while attending college in New York State, eventually obtaining a Master's Degree in Education. He subsequently worked as a teacher, a director of vocational education, and a high school guidance counselor in the Baldwinsville and Canastota New York school districts, where he was also a leader and active member of the teacher's union of New York State. As a counselor he was plain-spoken, practical and compassionate and adored by the kids he worked with, especially those struggling academically or who faced challenging home-lives. In 1975 he was called to return to his early studies in the Christian ministry and became pastor of the Canastota Free Methodist Church while continuing his work in the school system. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Elma Bernadene Cooke (née Dale), his daughter, Roberta Lynne Cooke and son, Dean Lloyd Cooke (Jaimie), as well as his beloved grand-daughters, Laura Zegers (Mike), Kelly Paul (Jordan) and Grace Voteary (Matt), and his two great-grandchildren, Tyson and Heidi Paul. The family wishes to thank the many devoted workers from the local CCAC who provided care at his home in the Carolina Suites and the nurses and caregivers of Lanark Lodge. The family will be receiving guests at Blair and Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore Street West, Perth Ontario. Visitation at noon on Saturday, October 31st, 2015 followed by a service at 1:30 and reception at 2:30. Donations will be gratefully received by Child Care Ministries or the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation of Perth through Blair and Son Funeral Home.