Waona May Cooney

1928 - 2006  (78 years)

• Name	Waona May Cooney
  Nickname	Nannie
  Born	28 Apr 1928	Oklahoma, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	4 Jul 2006	Arcata, Humboldt County, California, USA   [2]
  Buried	15 Jul 2006	Greenwood Cemetery, Arcata, Humboldt County, California, USA   [3]
  Person ID	I208118	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2014

  
  

  Family	Devere Virgil Lake,   b. 15 Nov 1921, Humboldt County, California, USA ,   d. 19 Jan 1997, Arcata, Humboldt County, California, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Married	7 Dec 1943	California, USA
  Children	1. Sherri Lee Lake   2. Clifford Devere Lake,   b. 5 May 1948, Arcata, Humboldt County, California, USA ,   d. 18 Jul 1987, California, USA  (Age 39 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F77147	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Waona Cooney Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1928 Birthplace: Oklahoma Race: White Home in 1930: Patterson, Woods, Oklahoma View Map Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Clifford C Cooney Father's Birthplace: Kansas Mother's Name: Edith M Cooney Mother's Birthplace: Oklahoma [S888] Social Security Death Index 1935 - Current, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Waona M. Lake Last Residence: 95521 Arcata, Humboldt, California Born: 14 Apr 1928 Died: 4 Jul 2006 State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951) [S927] Obituary. Eureka Times Standard; Eureka CA; 2006-7-9 Waona May Lake, "Pee Wee", a long time resident of Arcata, was born in Lookout, OK, to Clifford and Edith Mae Williams-Cooney on April 14, 1928, and passed away in Eureka on July 4, 2006. Waona, along with her parents and sister, Betty, "Happy", moved to California when she was 12 years old. On December 7, 1943, she married Devere Lake. They were married for 53 years, until his death in January of 1997, and were blessed with two children, Sherri Lee and Clifford. She worked for many years as a meat wrapper, at Purity Stores, Safeway and Murphys. During those working years she made many friends. Waona, "Nannie", is survived by her daughter, Sherri Lee DeVore and her devoted son-in-law, Tom. Grandchildren: Kim DeVore and Kelly, Tim DeVore and Cindy, and Zachery Lake and Kim. Great grandchildren: Chasey, Shawn, Lindsey, Nicole, David, Brittney, Tim Jr, Jeremiah, Sherri Lee and Alexandra. Her niece and nephew, Connie Kight and Robbie Dare and their families. Cousins: Marlene Parton, Imogene Rumsey, Annette Young and their families. She was preceded in death by her husband, Devere; son, Clifford; her parents, Edith Freeman and Clifford Cooney; and sister, Betty Dare and her brother-in-law, Dan Dare. Mom, you were my best friend and was always there for me. Tom and I will miss you so very deeply and you will always hold a very special place in our hearts. We love you Mom. Nannie, you were the greatest and most loving and giving Nannie in the world. Your were always there for us and all of our many friends. We all know that you are now in a better place and no longer in pain. You will always have a very special place in our hearts. We love you Nannie. A very special "Thank-You" to Pacific Healthcare for all the wonderful care, love and compassion you gave to our mother and nannie. Also, a very special "Thank-You" to the nurses and staff at St. Joseph Hospital for the loving care and kindness you gave mother and her family. At Waona's request, no formal services will be held, but private family burial will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2006, at 2:00 P.M. at Greenwood Cemetery in Arcata. Following the burial, family and friends are invited to a Celebration of her Life at her home in Arcata from 3:30 to 5:00 P.M. Arrangements are under the direction of Paul's Chapel, Arcata.