Alise Berry Cook was born February 22, 1921, to the late John Ester Berry, Sr. and Charlotte Washington Berry, and departed this life on September 6, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Douglas Cook, daughter Leoma Felicia Berry, son Richard Thomas Berry, Sr., siblings: Dorothy "Dot", Charlotte "Tootsie", Edna "Duke", John Jr., William "Wash", Lena "Betty", James "Pete", Robbie "Bobbie"; and Evelyn.

Alise was educated in the public schools of Loudoun County, Virginia. She graduated from Loudoun Training school in 1940, their last graduating class. While in high school, Alise played basketball and learned to sew.

Alise was employed as a domestic day worker, before becoming the main cook for the Pettibone family for 25 years. She was well known for her oyster casserole. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She sewed countless outfits for her 4 granddaughters. She often attended sport games, to support her many nieces and nephews, and her son and grandson. She loved watching all sports. She especially enjoyed March Madness. Her favorite team was Georgetown Hoyas. She was a world traveler and collected spoons, to represent each place she visited. Her fondness for reading novels, preferably Romance novels, kept her up into the late hours of the night.

Alise was a loving and devoted mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt, godmother and friend. She was blessed to live through five family generations. She leaves to cherish her memory, her best friend and daughter in law Jacqueline Berry, five dearly loved grandchildren: Nina Blake, Felicia Berry, Angela Berry, Richard Thomas Berry Jr., (Debbie Pollock Berry), Joy Myers (Corey Myers), 13 great grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, a very special niece, Barbara Ann Scott, god daughter Darice Scott Schnetter, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Alise had such a calming spirit. She was always eager to greet you with a smile and wrap you in her comforting hugs. She charmed us with her quick wit and maintained her pristine memory up to her last days. Although she will be deeply missed, she will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.