Obituaries

Friends React in Shock to Smithtown West Grad's Death, Share Memories

News of Sean Cook's death and fond memories spread via Facebook and Twitter.

A Smithtown West graduate has died after a two-year battle against against cancer. 

Sean Cook, Class of 2013, died Friday morning due to stage 4 Germ cell cancer, according to Smithtown West High School staff. The school district was informed early Friday morning by a close friend of the Cook family. 

Many of  his friends, classmates and fellow firefighters have taken to Facebook, Twitter and other social media to remember him. 


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