FRUITLAND - Theodore Paul Cooke died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at his home. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late James Clinton Cooke and Blanche K. Ford Heath.
A dedicated Scouts leader for 20 years with Troop 184, he worked for nearly 30 years with Coca Cola Co., retiring 1998.
He is survived by three sons, Richard G. Cooke of Fruitland, James C. Cooke of Towson, Md., and Theodore Paul Cooke Jr. of Snow Hill; two grandsons; two great-grandsons; and a sister, Beverly Orders of Annapolis.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Janet Virginia Mason Cooke in 2013; and a sister, Blanche Stegman.
A graveside service was held Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Mount Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury.