Samantha Marie Cooke

December 18, 1990 ~ April 16, 2025

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Samantha Marie Cooke, born on December 18, 1990, to Gloria A Cooke and Joseph T Cooke, and raised by her stepdad Francis D Dugan from 1 year old.

Samantha attended University of Ozarks in Arkansas where she met her husband Daniel Ward, married 10 years ago. Samantha was a homemaker and worked as a private care for a housebound elderly woman and she volunteered a lot of her extra time, while starting to write her books. Samantha was in the process of getting her books published.

Samantha loved to walk nature trails, 2 miles a day. She was the most compassionate and empathetic person that you could meet.

Samantha is survived by her Husband of 10 years Daniel Ward; her Mother, Gloria Dugan; , Stepdad, Francis Dugan; Grandmas, Diane Mullaney and Claudia Dugan; Sisters, Jessica Cooke, Destiny Dugan, and Kattia Dugan; Stepbrother, Casey Pullis; Half-Brother, Joey; Half-Sister, Kimberly, and Half-Sister, Briana; Cousins, Joey Jr., Marie, George, Brittany, Brooke, Nicole, Ashely, Kj, Trevor, Kaitlyn, Walter, Aj, Aaron , Walter Jr., Amber, Jenna; Uncles, , George Jr., Joey , Steven, Brian, Frank Rivera, Frank Lena, Micheal and Thomas Dugan; Aunt, Karen Walker, Aunt Karen Wright; Great Uncle Herb and Aunt Lois; Uncle Danny and Aunt Kelly in-laws

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An Invitation from Samantha's Family

April 29, 2025, 3:30 pm

Samantha Cooke/Wards’ Celebration of Life will be held on
Friday, May 16th, 2025 from 12 noon until 2pm
at The Heathcote Botanical Gardens
210 Savannah Road
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982

For those unable to attend we will video the Ceremony

Sharon Waite

April 29, 2025, 10:59 pm

Another beautiful soul gone too soon. May her family and friends find peace knowing she’s in a better place and will see you again one day

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