Melvin Lee Shook

October 30, 1937 - June 4, 2018

Melvin L. "Cookin Apple" Shook, 80, of Butler, PA, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Butler VNA Inpatient Hospice. He was born October 30, 1937 in Butler Co., PA, the son of the late Cecil Shook and Margaret (Adams) Shook. He had worked at Pullman Standard, JM Beatty Automotive, and Miller's Meat Market. He loved stock car racing, the Pirates and the Steelers. Surviving are 4 sisters, Dolly Shook of Chicora, Margaret Fisher of Grove City, Betty Elliott of Butler, and Velma Shook of Chicora, 3 brothers, Carl (Lou) Shook of Butler, Dale (Mary) Shook of West Sunbury, and Dennis (Mary Ann) Shook of Butler, niece and caregiver, Sandra Pearce-Mato of Butler, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Doris Pearce and Shirley Shook and 4 brothers, Don, Albert Robert, Cecil and Raymond Shook. Memorial service will be held at the North Main St. Church of God, 1201 N. Main St., Butler, on Monday, June 11, 2018 at 11 AM with Pastor Brandon Lenhart officiating. Private interment in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery. Donations to help cover funeral costs may be made to the Young Funeral Home, PO Box 1522, Butler, PA 16003.