Charles William "Bill" Cooke, lifelong New London resident passed way Wednesday, November 4, 2015. He was 71. Bill was born in New London, Ohio to the late Harold and Jean Cooke, on August 29, 1944. He graduated with the 1962 class of New London High School and went on to attend the Oberlin School of Business. Early in Bill's career he worked for the former Ohio Body in New London. Bill retired after 31 years from Jennings and Churella where he served as the CFO. Bill was a man who worked hard all his life. Bill was passionate about photography. He also enjoyed working on cars and was very handy. Bill is survived by his high school sweetheart of 52 years, Suzanne (nee Farnsworth). Suzanne and Bill were married on Friday the 13th in 1963. He is also survived by his sons, Chad (Maria) Cooke of Grafton, Wisconsin and Curt (Soundra) Cooke of Columbus; daughters, Stacey (Russ) Booker of Lexington, Kentucky and Shay (Brad) Copley of LaGrange; grandchildren, Colt, Sage, Devin, Samra, Madison, Kinsey, Corbin, Jena, Jaden, Craig, Braxton and Reagan; great grandchildren, Chase and Chloe and siblings, Darlaine (Richard) Nester of Norwalk, Joan (Tom) Nichols of New London, Steven (Susan) Cooke of Cape Coral, Florida and Larry (Melanie) Cooke of Columbus. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his son, Craig R. Cooke. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 6 to 8 pm Friday the 13th of November at Eastman Funeral Home, New London. A private graveside service will be held at Grove Street Cemetery. Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 5700 Brecksville Road, Independence, Ohio 44131 or to the New London Public Library, 67 South Main Street, New London, Ohio 44851.