Barbara Jeryne Cosseboom nee Warner, 61, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, August 31, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Miles W. Cosseboom, Jr. and beloved mother to Jennifer and Kate. She leaves her dearly loved siblings Margaret Morse of Waterbury, Vt., Patricia Wagner of Jacksonville, FL., and Pitt Warner of Winter Park, FL; along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Daughter of the late Jeryne and Alfred Warner both of Ontario, Canada, she was born in Albany, NY and raised in Medfield, Westwood, and Plymouth, MA. She attended the private Christian Science school Daycroft in Connecticut and later attended Boston University. While in college Barbara worked at the Christian Science Publishing Society in Boston where she met her future husband Miles whom she married in 1971.
They moved to Natick in 1977 where they raised their family. Her life in Natick was filled with public-spirited activity. Barbara served as President of the Natick PTO and was a founding member of the Natick Education Foundation. She served in many capacities at the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Natick of which she was a member. Barbara found a great deal of personal satisfaction and enrichment in her volunteer work as well as her various occupations, most recently at GateHouse Media and the Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association. A lover of reading and all things sports-related she will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Per her request there will not be a public service.
To leave online messages of condolence or remembrances for Barbara’s family please visit www.everettfuneral.com.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home of Natick.