Doris M. Cookson

Doris Muriel Cookson, 86, of Sanford, died on Saturday, June 7th at Southern Maine Health Care in Sanford.Doris was born on April 7, 1928 to the late Leo and Florence (Martin) Roberge in Sanford where she grew up and attended local schools. She was blessed with a great circle of friends who will sadly miss her. Above all she cherished her grandchildren and great grandchildren for whom she would do anything that was asked of her. Her love for them kept her going longer than most would have expected.Doris was predeceased by her husband, Frank R Cookson and a sister, Yvonne Roberge.Surviving are two children, Donna M. Perkins and her husband Keith A. Perkins and Linda C. Piet and her husband Marcel J. Piet; five grandchildren, Taryn M. Southard and her husband Matthew K. Southard, Melanie V. Perkins, Bryant R.A. Perkins, Aaron G. Piet and Elise M. Piet and two great-grandchildren, Cassian K.J. Southard and Isla Doris Southard.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 13th at St. Therse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church, located on North Avenue in Sanford. Interment will follow at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Sanford.Because of Doris's love of children those planning an expression an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Grahamtastic Connection, 21 Bradeen Street, Suite 107, Springvale, Maine 04083 or online at grahamtasitc.org.Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit click on the Condolences tab at left.