Obituary for Dale Sheri Cookis (Brassard)
Dale Sheri (Brassard) Cookis, 75 of North Adams passed away at Berkshire Medical Center on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on March 9, 1947 in Rutland, VT, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (DeVoid) Brassard.
Dale attended St. Peter’s Catholic School in Rutland and was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in North Adams. She worked for 30 years as a dedicated and skilled nursing assistant at North Adams Regional Hospital in the operating room and as floor nursing assistant. She also worked several years in the emergency room, and that where she retired from. Dale was a former communicant of St. Francis Church in North Adams.
Dale married Julius “Joe” Cookis on February 5, 1965. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to travel with family and friends and loved going to family reunions she was especially fond of going to casinos. Dale loved animals and was a donor to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Dale is survived by her loving husband, Julius “Joe” Cookis and her adoring children Ross Cookis and his fiancé Mel of Chicopee and his former wife Laura, Mark Cookis and his wife Robin of Pittsfield and Stacy Simpson and husband Roger of North Adams. She also leaves behind eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren; two sisters, Joanna Therrien and her husband Donald of North Adams and Lisa Brassard of North Adams. She was predeceased by her sister Paula Armata and her husband Michael Armata.
A celebration of her life for family and friends will take place at a later date. To add to the Book of Memories please visit flynndagnolifuneralhomes.
She was born on March 9, 1947 in Rutland, VT, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (DeVoid) Brassard.
Dale attended St. Peter’s Catholic School in Rutland and was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in North Adams. She worked for 30 years as a dedicated and skilled nursing assistant at North Adams Regional Hospital in the operating room and as floor nursing assistant. She also worked several years in the emergency room, and that where she retired from. Dale was a former communicant of St. Francis Church in North Adams.
Dale married Julius “Joe” Cookis on February 5, 1965. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to travel with family and friends and loved going to family reunions she was especially fond of going to casinos. Dale loved animals and was a donor to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Dale is survived by her loving husband, Julius “Joe” Cookis and her adoring children Ross Cookis and his fiancé Mel of Chicopee and his former wife Laura, Mark Cookis and his wife Robin of Pittsfield and Stacy Simpson and husband Roger of North Adams. She also leaves behind eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren; two sisters, Joanna Therrien and her husband Donald of North Adams and Lisa Brassard of North Adams. She was predeceased by her sister Paula Armata and her husband Michael Armata.
A celebration of her life for family and friends will take place at a later date. To add to the Book of Memories please visit flynndagnolifuneralhomes.