Doris J. Cook

Doris Jean Cook, age 79 of Warren, died Friday, March 7, 2014 at St. John Macomb Oakland Hospital- Macomb Center in Warren. She was born June 16, 1934 to the late George McAuley and the late Helen (nee: Shulin) McAuley.The beloved wife of the late Jerome "Jerry', the two were married on July 2, 1955. They were able to share 41 years of love, friendship, family and memories together until Jerome's death in January of 1996.Doris led an eclectic life that was filled with wonderful memories of the family and friendship times she enjoyed. Doris and Jerry traveled to Hawaii once and to Las Vegas with family and friends many times. One of her favorite entertainers was Wayne Newton. Doris and Jerry were very active in politics, once using their home as a campaign headquarters. Doris was also a precinct delegate and was able to go the 1972 & 1976 Democratic National Conventions,...and to the surprise of her husband and kids, showed up on television.Whether sewing clothes or making baby blankets, Doris enjoyed working with her hands while creating some beautiful pieces. She worked for many years at Minnesota Fabrics and saved her paychecks. She was especially proud that she saved enough to buy new windows for the house.If Doris wasn't using her hands for sewing, making Christmas ornaments or sweatshirts, you would often find her in the kitchen cooking. When it came to birthdays, holidays or just a family gathering, she loved to provide a smorgasbord of food.She loved spending time with her grandkids. "Rich, Beautiful Grandma" is how they knew her. She was fun, loving, caring and most of all a grandmother that no one will ever be able to replace.Doris' legacy will not only be one of tremendous love and care for each and every person that passed through her life, but one that was, as she would say,...full on "Vim, Vigor and Vitality."She was the beloved wife of the late Jerome. Dear mother of Karen (Joe) Walters, Kathy (Bill) Carpenter, John (Cheryl) Cook, and the late Susan (Ray) VandenEynde. Loving grandmother of Rick (Velvet), Samantha, John, Joseph, Sarah, and Billy. Sister of the late Irwin (the late Gloria) McAuley. Visitation for Doris will be held on Tuesday 3pm until the time of her 8pm Funeral Service at the D.S. Temrowski & Sons Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Road at Common (12 ½ Mile Road). Please share memories at her guest book.