On Saturday, November 26, 2022, Mr. Ayton Alfred (Cookie) Cooke passed away peacefully at Sunnybank Centre with daughter Jackie by his side at the age of 93 years.

He was predeceased by his parents, Margaret (nee Farqhar) and Lloyd Cubitt-Cooke; sister, Margaret (Peggy); brothers Robert (Bob) and Lloyd (Bun) and grandson Nathan.

Ayton will be fondly remembered by his wife, Laurel (nee Cromie); twin sister, Kathleen (Kay); daughters, Lynn (Roger); Jackie (Brian) and Judy (Mike); grandchildren, Meaghan, Joseph (Pam) and Jeannie (Jerry) and great-grandchildren, Jake, Janelle (Arlan), James, Jeffrey (Briana), Devon and Olivia.

Ayton worked mostly in the food brokerage business but later as a realtor. In Regina he started a sunflower seed plant, packaging “Spitz”.

He worked hard his whole life and made friends easily. Over the years, Ayton coached Pee Wee hockey in Regina and was a member of the Alliance Church participating in bible study groups. He was active in many sports and was an excellent hockey player in his youth earning an invite to try out for the Detroit Red Wings. He enjoyed square dancing and curling but most weekends you’d find him on the golf course. Ayton was president of the Vancouver Golf Club in 1984. He always made time for his kids, sitting patiently through music lessons, swim lessons and golf lessons.

Donations are gratefully accepted for Sunnybank Centre, 6553 Park Drive, Oliver, B.C., V0H 1T4.

Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting nunes-pottinger.com