Mary E. Cook

Quincy Mary E. (Gilligan) Cook of Quincy June 25, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Vincent A. Cook. Loving mother of Susan M. Young of Quincy and the late Stephen Cook. Sister of the late Anna and Catherine Gilligan and Rita Flaherty. Devoted grandmother of Matthew, Patrick and Timothy Young and Christine and Stephen Cook, all of Quincy. Mary is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mary was born in Boston. She was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School in West Roxbury. Mary was an administrative assistant for the Department of Public Works in Quincy for 10 years before retiring in 1988. In her eariler years she worked as a Secretary for the Quincy Public Schools Athletic Dept for many years. Mary was a former member of the Koch Club Bowling league. Mary looked forward to spending winters in Florida with husband. She had a passion for shopping, decorating, singing and dancing with her husband. She loved to spend time with her family especially big family gatherings on the holidays. Mary was an avid Red Sox fan. Mary will be missed by all who knew her. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY, Monday at 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass in Saint Agatha's Church, Milton at 10:30 a.m. Visiting hours Sunday, 2- 5 p.m. Burial in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Call 1-800-Keohane or see www.Keohane.com for directions & online condolences.