Valerie J Cook

Valerie Jean (Mankowski) Cook, 51 of Mount Laurel, NJ passed away on Wednesday May 27th, 2026. Valerie was born in Rahway, NJ and grew up in Linden, NJ. She resided in Nutley, NJ before moving to Mount Laurel 7 years ago. She graduated from William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ and went on to obtain her master’s degree from Rider University in Lawrence Township, NJ. Valerie worked as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for Kaleidoscope ABA Therapy Services in Voorhees, NJ. She enjoyed feeding and watching birds and admiring nature. Her biggest passion was taking care of her daughter. 

Valerie is survived by her loving daughter Natalie Cook of Mount Laurel, NJ, Parents Louis and Alice Mankowski of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, brother Robert Mankowski and wife Candace, niece Alexandra Mankowski, nephew Ethan Mankowski, aunts Carol Gurzo and husband Tom and Terry Howard, uncle Leonard Mankowski and wife Linda, many cherished cousins, her previous in-laws George and Maureen Jones and her previous husband Steve Cook and his wife Nicole.

Visitation (open to all) will be held on Thursday June 4th, 2026 from 9am-11am at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church 450 Radio Rd. Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087. Funeral Mass will follow at 11am also at St. Theresa's Church.

In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to: St Theresa's Church, 450 Radio Road, Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087