COOKSON, Richard W. Jr. of Winthrop and Revere, suddenly, at the age of 43, on April 11, 2017. Devoted father of Richard W. Cookson III and Gerard R. Cookson of Revere. Cherished son of Richard W. and Teresa L. (Crosby) Cookson Sr. of Winthrop. Dear brother of Amy B. Cookson-Ford of CA. Adored uncle of Ava, Abby, Anna and Alley Ford. Former husband of Heather (Reddick) Cookson of Revere. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Tues, April 18, at 10:30am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will follow in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Mon, from 3-7pm. In lieu of flowers, Richard Jr. and family would like to pay it forward to either the Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter 1 Bulfinch PL. 2nd Fl. Boston, MA. 02114, or to the Boston Children’s Hospital Trust 401 Park Dr. Ste. 602, Boston, MA. 02215 or to the Jimmy Fund-Dana Farber Cancer Institute P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA. 02284. Richard was a retired Suffolk County Sheriff’s Deputy. For guestbook and direction, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com.