April Cook

April Cook of Blyth passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. She was 55.

The former April McBurney was the loving companion of Joseph Phelan and dear mother of Jackie Cook, Toronto; Carla and Mike Pawitch, Blyth and Marie Cook, Goderich. She will be lovingly remembered by Joe’s family, Jason Phelan, Kitchener; Joel and Monica Phelan, Milverton; Jeremy Phelan and Sarah MacKay, Ripley and Justin and Sherry Phelan, Goderich. She was the grandmother of 14 grandchildren and sister of Richard and Merrilyn McBurney, Blyth and Daniel and Marjorie McBurney, Belgrave. April was predeceased by her parents Alan and Marion (White) McBurney, her grandson Travis Power and stepmother June.

A celebration of life will be held at the Blyth Community Centre on Friday, Sept. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. Memorial donations to Huron Perth Addiction and Mental Health or SPCA of Huron County would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and can be placed through McBurney Funeral Home Ltd., Wingham.

Online condolences may be left at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com