Corina K. (Benkovic) Cook, 53, of Nazareth, passed away peacefully November 9, 2025. She was the loving wife to Peter J. Cook, with whom she spent 33 years beside. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Kathleen (Kotran) Benkovic. Corina graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1989 and then earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree and then Master of Arts & English from Kutztown University. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Corina became a teacher with LCCC, a writer, a crafter and was a very creative artist. She enjoyed helping with knitting and sewing projects at Kraemer Yarns. She even created her own knitting patterns, having one even featured in Grumpy Cat Magazine. She loved to share her talent with others, knitting all different kinds of items for her family and friends. Corina had a love for animals, especially corgis. She was an avid music listener and enjoyed playing “music trivia” games with her sister Krista. She will be remembered for her humor and extraordinary love shown to everyone. She will be deeply missed.
Survivors: husband- Peter Cook, son- Connor Cook, sisters- Krista (Benkovic) Kuczynski and Nichole (Benkovic) Treiber, nieces- Tylar & Alexandra Treiber and many cousins.
A Calling Time will be held on Monday, November 17th 6-8PM and Tuesday, November 18th 9:30-10:30AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM on November 18th in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Inurnment will be Private.
Contributions can be made in Corina’s memory to the American Heart Association for Women or to Forgotten Felines and Fidos care of the funeral home.