NEWPORT and PITTSFIELD Alfred E. Cookson, 78, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, at a Pittsfield health care facility. He was born Sept. 1, 1928, in Dexter, a son of George and Eva (Clukey) Cookson. Alfred and his family moved to Pittsfield when he was 13. He graduated from Maine Central Institute, Pittsfield, Class of 1948; and retired from the Cianbro Corporation. Alfred was a communicant of St. Agnes Parish. He is survived by a sister, with whom he resided for many years, Georgia Knowlton of Newport; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Alfred was predeceased by brothers and sisters, Beulah, Phillip, Beatrice, Norman, Galen and Wilbur. A memorial Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday at St. Agnes Church, 50 Detroit Ave., Pittsfield, with the Rev. Fr. Paul Kerns officiating. Interment will be at Pittsfield Village Cemetery. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport. To sign an online guest register, please visit www.CrosbyNeal.com
ALFRED E. COOKSON
