Richard P. "Dickie" Cook passed away suddenly at his home in Melrose on February 5, 2018. He was 74 years of age. Mr. Cook was born in Malden on August 16, 1943 to the late Walter & Dorothy (McDermod) Cook. He was raised in Malden & Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. Mr. Cook worked for over 30 years at Middlesex Warehouse and then as a manager the for maintenance facility for the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) for 11 years before he retired. Richard and his wife Frances enjoyed going on cruises, trips to Saratoga Springs New York, Vermont and New Hampshire. He was a longtime member of the Melrose Elks and a member of the VFW Harold O'Young Post #2394. Dickie was the beloved husband of 49 years to Frances J. (Clifford) Cook. Devoted father of Jennifer M. Cook of NY City and Christopher Cook & his wife Kristen of Melrose. Proud grandfather of Christopher J. & Elana G. Cook. Caring brother of Marjorie Cook & her lifelong friend Dee of Chatham, Robert Cook of Melrose and the late Gerard, James & Bryan Cook. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home on Friday, February 9th from 4:00-8:00PM. Funeral procession from Gately Funeral Home on Saturday morning, February 10, 2018 at 10:00AM, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at Incarnation Church, 425 Upham St. Melrose at 11:00AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions in Dickie's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or @ www.stjude.org.