Obituaries

Shrewsbury Resident, James J. Cook, Dies at 83

A graveside service is planned for Tuesday.


Shrewsbury resident James J. Cook died on Nov. 1 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. He was 83.

Born in Brooklyn, NY Cook lived in the area since 1966, according to his obituary on legacy.com. He was a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology and worked in sales, it added.

Predeceased by his son, Jimmy, in 1967, he is survived by: his wife, Veronica; three daughters, Amy Cook, Laurie Maegerle and Karen Dorr; and three grandchildren, Tyler, Hayden and Ava.

A service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.


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