Connie R. Bocook, 87, of Zanesville, died on Wednesday evening, September 30, 2026, at The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville. She was born on Wednesday, December 27, 1939, in Jackson, a daughter of the late Art and Pauline Ranier West. Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Bocook.
She is survived by one daughter; Connie J. (Chris) Bocook, three sons; Daryl (Regina) Bocook, Jesse (Jessica) Bocook and Donald Bickford, fifteen grandchildren and thirty-five great-grandchildren, and one sister; Rita Frazier. Connie was preceded in death by two sons; Billy and Terry Bocook, two daughters; Jeanne Bocook Cremeans and Paula Bocook Cremeans, two sisters; Sheila Bailey and Shelby Smith, six brothers; Tom, Harold, Cassel, Daryl, Bobby and Gary West.
Connie was a graduate of Jackson High School and was a homemaker and a former resident of Frankfort. A daughter, a sister, a wife and a mother. she was absolutely no doubt an amazing woman with empathy, resilience and confident in life.
Connie loved her mom and always lived close to her. As a loving daughter, this was important to Connie. As a sister she always seemed to love her siblings. some more than other. she had her favorites but tried to be a good sister. As a wife she had hardships and ups and downs. No one can honestly speak on her personal life. as she kept that private.
As a mother, she loved each of her 8 children. she put them first. she was selfless. She was a single mother most of her children's lives. A loving caring mother. she would play games and teach her children. she was very involved mother. then she became a grandmother of 14 grandchildren. she was a jealous mother and grandmother to her family.
As a mom, she was her children's best friend as well as a protector, teacher and hero. Her daughter said that she always felt safe with her, whether in her arms or snuggled under a blanket. Connie was always happy to see and spend time with her family. She was strong and feisty, but friendly. Everyone who knew her, loved her and had fun with her. That was something that her dementia could not take away from her. Connie may be gone from being beside us, she will be forever in the hearts of her friends and family.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the Ebright Funeral Home, Frankfort with Pastor Dan Bennett officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Full service details and the family guest book are available at Ebright Funeral Home.