Diana Lee Cook Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Diana Lee Cook in Bel Air, Maryland, who passed away on January 26, 2026 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arthur Derflinger and Julia Derflinger; her sisters, Joyce MacMillan and Mary Jane Derflinger; and her nephew Patrick Lynch.
She is survived by: her spouse Hansford Cook; her sons, Kirk Schmidt, Keith Schmidt and Craig Schmidt; her stepdaughter Kimberly Cook; her daughter Sarah Strasberger; her daughters-in-law, Cindy Schmidt, Lee Ann Schmidt and Cheryl Schmidt; her grandchildren, Keith Schmidt Jr. (Katie), Sarah Jacobs, Rebecca Schmidt, Evan Schmidt, Lydia Schmidt, Kara Schmidt and Laura Schmidt; her great grandchildren, Olivia Schmidt and Emma O'Brien; her siblings, Ronald Derflinger (Arlene) and Sherry Lynch; her brother-in-law Pat Lynch; her nieces, Heather Lucas, Carrie Jo Dryden and Jessica Meissner; and her nephew Jon MacMillan.
