Brent Lon Cookson

EDEN:  Brent Cookson passed away with his loving family by his side April 2, 2023, at UVMMC's ICU in Burlington, Vermont.

Born November 22,1966 to the late Charley and Ethel (Chaffee) Cookson of Morrisville.

Brent married the love of his life Cheryl Rogers on August 4, 2018.

Brent attended school in Morrisville. Brent worked for Percy's and became an expert at excavation, he owned and operated B.C. Construction Inc. from 1995-2015 and for the past ten years worked for G.W. Tatro Construction.  He thought the world of Greg and Dawn Tatro and the team he worked with. He always had a vision for the work he did and strived to do his best, a perfectionist at heart, for the work he completed there and in his personal home life as well.

Brent was an avid deer hunter aiming for the bigger buck each time. Brent enjoyed time with friends and family, riding motorcycles, snow machines, and four wheelers. He spent quality time with his Mother-In-Law, Elizabeth and loved playing cribbage, cards, dice, and Yahtzee with his friends. He made so many friends though the years and will be greatly missed by all.

Brent had a great sense of humor and was kind and loving. Brent believed in God and loved everyone immensely, especially his family. Often you would find Brent giving money to those in need through donations to food shelves and directly to people in his local communities of Johnson and Eden, including a certain gentleman in need, which he became acquainted with over the years.

Brent is survived by his wife, Cheryl Rogers of Eden, daughter, Megan Benware  & partner Eric of Richford with children Brandon LaBlanc and Bailee Rockwell, son, Josiah Quad of New Philadelphia, Ohio, as well as his step children Jason Whitchill and wife Laura of Johnson with children Jenna and Dylan,  Alison and husband Kevin Judkins of Hyde Park with children Kaitlynn LaVigne Judkins, Layn, & Kalluh Judkins, extended  children Michael and wife Jessica LeRiche  with daughter Natalie of Hyde Park, Stephanie and husband Nicholas Tetreault with children, Tanner, Hunter & Bently, Mother-In-Law Elizabeth Rogers of Johnson, Brother-In-Law Royal Rogers of Johnson, Sister-In-Law Sandra and husband Erton Grimes of Eden, Brothers: Dale and wife Betsy Cookson of Morrisville, Roy and wife Jessica Cookson of Hardwick, Robert and wife Pam Cookson of Elmore, Owen and wife Barb Cookson of Barre, Lynn and wife Susan Cookson of Morrisville, David and wife Kimberly Cookson of Elmore, Brother-In-Law John Fallon of Philidelpia PA, Sister Sharon Gates of Hardwick. He also leaves many aunts and uncles and nieces and nephews.

Brent also leaves behind his closest friends, Rudy Flood, Marvin Tallman, Mike Tatro, Darin Gillen, David Darrah and many more.

Brent is predeceased by his parents, Charlie and Ethel Cookson, Sister Cindy Fallon, Brother Wesley Cookson, Father-In-Law Larry Rogers and niece McKayla Cookson.

A celebration of Life, in Loving Memory of Brent Lon Cookson will be held from 2-4PM on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the VFW in Hyde Park. Join our family and friends. Please dress casually and share a story.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for monetary donations to be sent to The Johnson Food Shelf P.O. Box 364 Johnson, VT 05656 or to The Lamoille Community House (shelter) P.O. Box 537 Hyde Park, VT 0565

Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick is assisting family with arrangements. Online condolences are welcomed at: northernvermontfuneralservice.com.