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Eleanor Cook Obituary
ELEANOR MILDRED VAUGHAN COOK (Age 91)
On Friday, January 20, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Fraise A. Cook; mother of John F. Cook, Ellen C. Nibali, and Margaret C. Machado-Poisson; mother-in-law of Ken Nibali and Russ Poisson. Also survived by eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, January 26, 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral service will be held on Friday, January 27 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Membership Department, 6 Herndon Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Diane Broadhurst
January 26, 2012
It was a pleasure to work with Eleanor. Her knowledge of Montgomery County was unsurpassed. Her dedication, research and attention to detail were exemplary. My condolences to her family.
Jim Johnston
January 25, 2012
I never met Eleanor although I spoke to her on the phone and relied on her historical research. I am particularly indebted to her for an unpublished manuscript on the Beall and Johns family. In my forthcoming book, From Slave Ship to Harvard, I call that manuscript the first, in-depth scholarly research on the ex-slave Yarrow Mamout, who is the subject of my book. I was always impressed that Eleanor devoted so much time to Yarrow. I called her in 2006 after I had an article on him in the Washington Post Magazine. I thanked her then for what she had done. Her research was always of the highest quality, and I know she was proud of it. I want to extend not only condolences on Eleanor's death but also appreciation for her life to her family.
Patricia Andersen
January 25, 2012
Eleanor's writing and research are mush admired at the Montgomery County Historical Society, where she edited the Montgomery County Story from 1989 to 2003. Her work her is still in constant use by genealogy and local history researchers. She is missed.
Robin Hessey
January 24, 2012
Ellen, I am so sorry to hear that you have lost your mother. I would love to hear more about her life sometime.
Jeff Nibali
January 24, 2012
My deepest condolences to Ellen, John, and Margaret, and to Eleanor's other family members. But what a blessing that she lived such a full and long life, and has so many descendants! She looks very nice and has a great smile in the photograph.
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