DANUBE – Joseph Cook, 55 of the River Road, Fort Plain (Town of Danube) passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at his residence with his loving family at his side. He was born on January 22, 1961 in Little Falls, NY the son of Alicia (Cramer) Cook with whom he resided and the late William P. Cook, who predeceased him on February 17, 1993. He was a graduate of St. Johnsville High School Class of 1980. Joe served at one time as the treasurer of the Shu-Maker Mountain Climbers Snowmobile Club for several years. He is survived by his mother ; Alicia, his brother; Lawrence Cook, St. Johnsville, a nephew; Joshua Paul Cook, Herkimer, an uncle and several aunts and cousins. He was also predeceased by a brother Paul William Cook on September 20, 1957. Graveside services will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Fords Bush Road, Town of Minden, NY later in the spring. Arrangements are by the Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc., 42 N. Ann Street, Little Falls, NY.