Rosemary Jayne Zook

Rosemary J. Zook passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, N.J.

Born on Jan. 1, 1936, in Villisca, Iowa, she was the daughter of David and Wilma Zook.

A member of Morristown High School class of 1953, she held a B.A from East Stroudsburg University, 1971, an M.S from the University of Scranton, 1979, and a Ph.D. candidate from Bryn Mawr College.

A licensed psychologist who practiced in East Stroudsburg for over 25 years, she was founder and director of The Center for Human Growth Inc., East Stroudsburg.

An accomplished musician and songwriter, who had several compositions featured at a variety of venues, including the Delaware Water Gap Jazz Festival, Ms. Zook was also a published author, recently featured in The Seattle Times and The Baltimore Sun. Her commentaries The Monster Under The Bed' and Color Me Scared' eloquently spoke to how best to confront our fears in this ever-changing post-9/11 world.

Ms. Zook was actively involved in numerous community organizations and philanthropic causes. A trusted friend, loving mother and grandmother, and mentor to many, Rosemary had an irreverent sense of humor, a sharp wit, and possessed a unique generosity of spirit that was unparalleled. She will be sorely missed.

She is survived by two sons, David Robert Anderson, wife Chilon, of Cary, N.C., and John Stephen Anderson, wife April, of Cresco. She was also the proud grandmother of Crystal Cervino Dawson, and husband, Corey, of East Stroudsburg, David and Jessica Anderson, of Cary, N.C., and great-granddaughter, Stephanie Gross Cervino.

In addition, she is survived by her assistant, office manager and devoted friend, Janice Rushen, of East Stroudsburg; one sister, Muriel Fancher in Easton, Md.; and three nieces: Elizabeth Fancher, Ellen Fancher-Ruiz, and Susan Fancher-Ruzicka.

There will be no public viewing. A cremation will take place on Tuesday, July 26.

The family will receive friends and visitors from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the home on 3871 Cranberry Road, Stroudsburg.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AMDA, The Acid Maltase Deficiency Association, P.O. Box 700248, San Antonio, Texas 78270, or www.amda-pompe.org.