Barbara A Cook

Barbara A. Cook 82, of Manchester died Wednesday, August 27, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. She was employed for 6 years as a Toll Collector on the Garden State Parkway before retiring in 1990. She was a parishioner of St John’s Church, Lakehurst. Born in Edgewater, she lived in Cliffside Park for 10 years before moving to Manchester in 1985. She is survived by her daughter, Rosemarie Layton of Fairview, her son, Frank T. DeFina Jr. of New Milford, CT, 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation is Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the Oliverie Funeral Home, 2925 Ridgeway Road, Manchester with a funeral service commencing at 8:00 pm. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make all donations to the American Cancer Society, 2310 Route 34, Suite 1-D, Manasquan, NJ 08736.