Joan Rook

April 19, 2017

ROOK- Joan Ross, 87, of East Greenwich, Rhode Island died Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lawrence E. Rook for 53 years. Mrs. Rook, daughter of Harry D. and Mildred (Carter) Ross, was a native of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Pittsfield High School. A devoted wife and mother, she was also employed as a secretary by People™s Bank in Providence, Rhode Island and then pursued a successful career as a real estate agent in New Jersey and California where she resided with her husband. An avid animal lover, she loved cooking, gardening and taking loving care of her family. She was the mother of the late James L. Rook and the late Leighton (Rook) Knoop. She is survived by her granddaughter, Sarah L. Rook of Port St. Lucie, Florida, her son-in-law Bruce Knoop of Chepachet, Rhode Island, her daughter-in-law Sandra Rook of Port St. Lucie, Florida and sister Nancy J. Ross of New Britain, Connecticut. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ASPCA. A celebration of Mrs. Rook™s life will be held at a later date.