Dorothy M. Cook

Dorothy M. Cook
April 17, 1943 - November 4, 2024 

Dorothy M. Cook, 81, La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 at 2:12 pm in Northwest Health-La Porte.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Buffalo & 10th Streets, Michigan City, Indiana with Rev. Jordan Fetcko officiating. Entombment will follow in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Monday and from 8:30 am - 9:30 am Tuesday at the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel.    

She was born April 17, 1943 in Michigan City, IN to the late Paul and Loretta (Knoll) Lasky, Sr. On May 19, 1962 in Michigan City, IN she married Dale Cook who preceded her on January 26, 2024.

Surviving are two daughters, Carol Cook of Bradenton, FL; and Gail Wolford of Hanna, IN; three grandchildren, Jeremy Miller of Michigan City, IN, Jordan Guianen of Hayesville, NC and Gina Pressimone of Bradenton, FL; two great-grandchildren, Braelynn Clezie and Willow Miller; and three sisters, Marianne Haynes of Michigan City, IN, Alice (Richard) Wozniak of Michigan City, IN and Marilyn Wozniak of La Porte, IN.

She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Paul Lasky, Jr., Ralph Lasky, Richard Lasky and Herbert Lasky. 

Dorothy retired as a sewing machine operator at Filtration Plus. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Michigan City, IN and enjoyed golfing, bowling, going to the Movie Theater, playing bingo at the Michigan City Senior Center and being in the 4th of July Parade with her sisters driving her 1962 Pontiac Bonneville convertible. Dorothy also was a volunteer at the St. Mary's Thrift Shop.

Contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 411 W. 11th St., Michigan City, IN 46360. 

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