Walter J. “Mit” Cook, aged 95, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Southington, CT, husband of Marie (Carbone) Cook, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 14. Mit was born in Southington on July 27, 1926 and was the son of the late John and Susan Cook. Walter began his education in the Southington school system and then graduated in 1944 from Lewis High School and from the Coast Guard Preparatory School in 1945. Mit then served with the US Army in Paris after the liberation of France. In 1951, Walter graduated from Wesleyan University with a B.A. in chemistry. Mit worked for 41 years at the Uniroyal Chemical Company where he retired as the vice president and general manager. Throughout his career, Walter was a member of the American Chemical Society, and the American Legion Post 72. Mit was a long time parishioner of Mary Our Queen Church and St. Patricks Church in Florida. Walter is survived by his children, Andrea Cook, John W. Cook (Carol Mackin) and Christelle Cook (Philip Gibbs) six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. There will be no public calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial for Mit will be held on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Mary Our Queen Church. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery in Southington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Walter’s name to North Central Connecticut Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 1933, Hartford, CT 06144. For directions or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.dellavecchiasouthington.com
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