COOK, Bradley Ridgway

Of Sharon, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at age 83. Born in New Jersey, he was the son of the late Ridgway Allison Cook and Virginia (Van Pelt) Brown. Bradley was the brother of Cynthia Pitts of Gresham, OR. He is survived by his niece, Jessica and her husband Valentin Isai, and their children Elliana and Francesca all of Clackamas, OR, his nephew, Blake Ridgway Malo and his wife Carolina of Hillsboro, OR, and a number of loving cousins. He attended and graduated from Mt. Hermon School for Boys, Tufts University and New England School of Law. He had been a partner with Taylor, Ganson & Perrin, LLP since 1979. He was the former owner of the Walter’s Basin Restaurant in NH. Bradley enjoyed exercise, fitness and health, history, opera, classical music, race horses, dogs, traveling worldwide, and most of all spending time with family and friends. Brad is known for his sense of humor, his devotion and love to family and friends. He was the most unselfish, generous, kind person who cared deeply for humanity, anti-discrimination, and the condition and preservation of America. Brad took his career as an attorney very seriously with commitment, dedication, and compassion. Brad was a loving and kind soul. He will be very deeply missed. A Memorial Service will be held in the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole St., NORWOOD, on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 2:00 PM. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Bradley’s memory to NAACP, 4805 Mt. Hope Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, or see naacp.org/donate. For directions and guestbook, see www.gilloolyfuneralhome.com