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Francis Bernard COOKSON

April 30, 2013

Francis Bernard Cookson

B.Sc. (Hons) MB, ChB, DRCOG Manchester University

October 30, 1928 – April 30, 2013

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away April 30th after a long illness.

A loving family man, he is survived by wife, Patricia Ann; daughter, Jane (Dean) Gallacher; grandchildren Mackenzie and Georgia Bailey; and daughter, Helen Cookson.

Professor Emeritus of Medicine, University of Alberta, avid gardener, reader, and lover of classical music. He will be sadly missed in our lives.

A private service was held on May 3rd, 2013.

Thanks to doctors and nurses at

Nanaimo Hospital for their care.

To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca

YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM

(250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.



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