Helen I. (Bernstein) Cook

Helen I. (Bernstein) Cook, age 93, former resident of Natick, MA, died peacefully at home, August 14, 2021.  Pre-deceased in 2015 by her beloved husband, Burton Cook. Devoted mother of Marcia Cantor (Barry), Laurie Aaronson (Mark) and Susan Ross (Jonathan). Loving Grammy of Jeremy Cantor (Ali), David Cantor (Brittany), Benjamin Cantor (Arielle), Rebecca Slosberg, Noah Slosberg (Allie), Alex Ross (Alexandra) and Stefanie Ross. Fun-loving Great-Grammy to Asher and Evie Cantor, Charlie and Andi Cantor, Oliver Ross, and Veda Slosberg.

Born in Portland, Maine, July 29, 1928, Helen and Burton raised their family in Quincy, MA, where together they opened Tags Furniture. She was a founder of the Massachusetts Lupus Foundation, on the Board of Directors of Quincy City Hospital, the Quincy Tourism Department, and a Life member of Hadassah and B’Nai Brith.  She and her husband volunteered in Israel for the Israeli Army 3 times. Private graveside funeral with family only, Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Sharon Memorial Park. Helen had a zest for life and lived every minute to the fullest.  She will be dearly missed by many, most especially her children. Donations in her memory may be made to the Lupus Foundation or the Kidney Foundation. May her memory serve as a blessing to all who knew her.