Kenneth Cookson

Kenneth Cookson, 80, of Westport, husband of Maureen (King) Cookson, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

He served in the Navy Reserve and was employed by Morse Twist Drill & Cutting Tools, New Bedford for over 30 years.

Besides his wife of 60 years, he leaves a son, Dale Cookson and his wife Rhonda of Alabama; three grandchildren, Jeremy Ferreira, Jason Ferreira and Stewart Cookson; three great-grandchildren, Donna and Victoria and J. J. Ferreira; siblings, Ruth Rodriques, Richard Cookson and Wayne Cookson and nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Donna (Cookson) Ferreira; the son of the late Sydney and Mabel (Lang) Cookson and the brother of the late Barbara Hardy, Donald Cookson and Russell Cookson.

His funeral service will be held Friday morning at 10:00 AM at the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 So. Main St., Fall River. Interment, Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.

Visitation, Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Large parking area & barrier-free entrance at the rear of funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Forever Paws, 300 Lynwood St., Fall River MA 02721.

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