Cook

Shirley Ann Miller Cook, 82, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., and formerly of Slippery Rock, passed away at her residence in Florida on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, following a 6-year illness.

Shirley was born in Butler on Sept. 29, 1944, to Alston Gordon Miller and Anna R. Poling Hall Miller.

She married Larry Howard Cook on June 5, 1962, and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2023.

Shirley had graduated from Butler High School. She retired from First National Bank of Slippery Rock where she had worked as a teller and loan officer. Previously, she had worked at Guardian Photo, in Slippery Rock. She was a member of Center Presbyterian Church in Slippery Rock, where she formerly served as a deacon and treasurer. She was active as a Girl Scout leader and school chaperone.

Survivors include her daughters, Sheryl Annemarie (Kevin) Taylor, of Centerville, Md., and Sharon Michelle (James) Sammarco, of Pembroke, Pines, Fla.; son, Larry David (Wendy) Cook, of Hillsboro, Tenn.; sister, Velma Mae Grimes, of Nectarine, Pa.; sister-in-law, Anna Mae Hall, of Butler; four grandchildren, Shinese Leighann Cook, Laura Bolderson, Dane Alexander Gault and James Hunter Gault; and two great-granddaughters, Paige Elizabeth Rolfe and Salem Eruza Gault.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Charles C. Hall, Ray J. Hall and Paul W. Hall; and sisters, Ruth C. Hall and Norma Jean Hall Matuke.

COOK — There will be a funeral service for Shirley Ann Miller Cook, who died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at Center Presbyterian Church in Slippery Rock, with the Rev. William C. Mumaw, church pastor, presiding. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.

Lunch will be served immediately following the service at the church and interment will follow at Slippery Rock Cemetery.

Arrangements are by SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Slippery Rock.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.