Sandra Geary COOK
Obituary
COOK, Sandra Geary
Sandra passed away peacefully with family and friends at her side on January 30, 2014. Born in Sacramento on May 23, 1936, Sandra Lee Geary, a fourth generation Sacramento native, was the first child of John 'Jack' and Madelyn Geary. Preceded in death by her parents and her brother John, Sandra is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 55 years, John E. Cook, Jr.; her children, Cathy (Tom) Asmann, Laurie Cook, and John (Tracey) Cook; her grandchildren, Carter, Jennifer, and Hunter Asmann, Grace Garlough and Kiana, Emily, and Spencer Cook; her siblings Sally (Bill) Enos, Kathy (Larry) O'Connor, Patty (Hank) Crowle, Bill Geary, Mary (Dennis) Ellingson, and Mike (Victoria) Geary; her sister-in-law, Sally Cook Adams; many nieces and nephews; and countless friends. Sandra attended Immaculate Conception Parish School and Saint Francis High School in Sacramento. After attending Stanford University, she received her degree in nursing from Saint Joseph's College in San Francisco and later earned a Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of California at Davis. Sandra was an achiever who took control, managed efficiently, and accomplished what she set out to do. A former president of the Junior League of Sacramento and a member of the boards of Jesuit High School, the Mercy Foundation, and Crocker Art Gallery, Sandra worked tirelessly to make a positive difference in the world. She was a beautiful, loving, elegant, and gregarious woman, a generous philanthropist, and an eternal optimist with an enduring faith in God. Sandra traveled throughout the world, but her favorite places - outside of her home near Sacramento - were her lakeside residence in Glenbrook, NV, on Lake Tahoe's eastern shore, and Kona Village Resort on the island of Hawaii, where she was known and loved by all. Most often, Sandra found her peace at home, enjoying her amazing garden, reading, meeting with her book clubs, and watching movies with her husband, the love of her life. The world will be a lesser place without Sandra and we will miss her always. Interment will be private, but all who loved Sandra will be welcomed at a memorial Mass to honor her memory and celebrate her life on February 15, 2014, 11:00 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 307 Montrose Drive, Folsom, CA 95630. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to a charity of the donor's choice .
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