Barbara J Rooks Obituary (1931 - 2017)

Barbara Jane Rooks (Adams) of Pepperell, MA, 86, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH. Barbara was married to the late Warren E. Rooks and is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Marsha & Richard Gray, her son and daughter-in-law Warren Jr. & Tracy Rooks, her grandchildren Adam & Travis Gray, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Carlton & Helen Rooks, and sisters-in-law Beverly Dearth & Karen Ann Rooks. Barbara married Warren Rooks Sr. April 30, 1955. She lived in Westford, MA for the majority of her life and she was an active member of the Westford Community. Barbara was also a member of the Ida McKinley & Pilgrim Chapters of Eastern Star as well as Ladies Oriental Shrine. Born February 19, 1931 in North Chelmsford, MA to Hazel & Leslie Adams, Barbara had five siblings, who have preceded her in death, Leslie Adams, Jr., Robert Adams, Elinor Dorsey, Edna Ducharme, & Ralph Adams. She graduated from Chelmsford High School in 1948 and worked as an administrative assistant at North Middle School in Westford, MA, and retired from Minute Man Arc. in Concord, MA in 2014. During her retirement, Barbara was proud to see her grandson Travis follow her husbands footsteps as he joined the Groton and Worcester Airport Fire Departments. Barbara also enjoyed visits from her nieces for breakfast or Scrabble. Family & Friends are invited to a graveside service at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Westford, MA on Thursday, November 30th at 11 o'clock. Immediately following the service will be a celebration of life at the Westford VFW. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in honor of lung cancer awareness to Chelmsford Free to Breathe Run/Walk Team Buck at https://secure3.convio.net/ftb4lc/site/Donation2?idb=647379406&df_id=1780&FR_ID=1270&mfc_pref=T&PROXY_ID=1270&PROXY_TYPE=21&1780.donation=form1. Service Information November 30, 2017 11:00am, Pine Grove Cemetery Westford Forge Village Road Westford, MA Interment Location Pine Grove Cemetery Westford Forge Village Road Westford, MA