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BARBARA J. COOK

BARBARA J. COOK obituary, Allston, MA

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BARBARA COOK Obituary

COOK, Barbara J. (Crossman) Of Allston, passed away on February 10, 2026. Beloved wife of the late George Cook. Devoted mother of Susan Toland and her late husband, Neil of Watertown, Stephen Cook and his wife, Paulette of Scituate. Loving grandmother of Justin and Zachary Cook, Michaela and Kerrianne Toland. Cherished sister of the late Robert Crossman. Barbara was a longtime lunch monitor at the Thomas Gardner School Allston. Funeral Service and Interment are private. If desired, donations in memory of Barbara may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For guestbook, please visit www.lehmanreen.com Lehman Reen McNamara Brighton 617 782 1000

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 16 to Feb. 17, 2026.

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