passed away at age "39" on Friday, May 3, 2013, after a long illness surrounded by family and devoted aide, Idene.
Cookie was born October 6, 1929 to Mary Gosgrove and Edwin Mullins of Bronx, New York. Her adoring father at first glance declared her a real “Cookie” and the name stuck for the rest of her life. Cookie was predeceased by her husband Joseph after almost 50 years of marriage.
Cookie, Mom, Mama, Mimi, Grandma, she always said a much loved person is known by many names, she will be missed greatly by all
She is survived by her Children
Lorraine, "Lorrie" Matrone and her husband Joe of Airmont, NY, Edward "Eddie" Stefanovich of Clermont, Florida, Julia Ogden and her husband Curt of Westwood, NJ, Jean Marie Pennington and her husband Dave of Midland Park, NJ, Michael, "Mike" Stefanovich and Deirdre Dineen of Orangeburg NY.
The loves of her life, her 11 grandchildren, Jennifer, Stephanie, Michelle, Joey, David, Elizabeth, Emily, Kathleen, Amy, Eddie and Joseph. She is also survived by her 8 great grandchildren, Dennis, Joseph, Olivia, Nicole, Ryan, Sophia, Gaia and Amelia. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Cookie's wake will be held at Becker Funeral Home 219 Kinderkamack Road Westwood, NJ on Monday, from 5pm-9pm. The funeral mass will be held on Tuesday at 10AM at Church of the Assumption, on Jefferson Ave in Emerson NJ with burial to follow at Westwood Cemetery where she will join her husband, brother and sister in law Kitty
In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to her favorite charities benefiting dogs and children , Open Doors, An Amazing Grace Foundation http://opendoorsagf.org, St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or The Last Resort Rescue of West Milford, NJ www.thelastresortrescue.com
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