Thomas W. Cook, Jr., 91 of Merrimack, NH died Saturday Aug. 24, 2019 at his home after a long illness.

He was born in Bridgeport, CT on Feb. 25, 1928 a son of the late Thomas W. Sr and Ida (Rimmer) Cook.

Tom was a US Army veteran serving from 1946 -1948 in Japan. Before retirement, he was employed at NE Circuits. Most recently he worked part-time at Merrimack Flower Shop. He loved being outdoors, and always loved to make people laugh. Tom also had his parting quote "Take Her Easy".

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife Theresa M. (Gallant) Cook who died in 2012, his brother, Robert Cook and his sister Winona Burroughs.

Members of his family include, two sons Earl Cook and his wife Gail, and Thomas Cook; five grandchildren, Ashley, Mitch, Cassidy, Tanya, and Brandon; three great-grandchildren Adisynne, Jenna, Kayleigh; an adopted son Daniel Hock, owner of the flower shop, and a nephew, Bobby Cook.

There are no calling hours. A graveside service for both Thomas and Theresa Cook will be held in the NH Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Hwy, Boscawen, NH on Tues. Sept. 3, 2019 at 1PM. The Rivet Funeral Home in Merrimack is in charge of the arrangements.

For more info or to sign an online memorial, go to rivetfuneralhome.com