Obituary of Alfred B. Cournoyer

Alfred B. K "Ramblin' Bert" Cournoyer, 76, died suddenly Saturday October 25, 2014 while at home. He was born in Webster, Massachusetts on December 29, 1938 to Edgar and Lillian (St. Marie) Cournoyer and was a lifelong resident of Putnam. Alfred was a Putnam High School class of 1957 graduate. He was married to his wife Lois E Cournoyer for 49 years at the time of his death. Al retired in 1992 from the State of Connecticut DOT after 34 years of service. He was a proud founder of the Eastern Connecticut Sports Car Club and the Tri-State Kart Club in which he was not only a founder but a trustee and honorary lifetime member. Al was also a U.S. Army veteran, a Mason and a member of the Putnam High School Alumni. His most recent venture in life was a Blues program where he was able to show his admiration for music through the power of radio having a show based out of both UCONN and ECSU, where he separated his middle name from Bertrand to Ramblin' Bert Rand for his on-air call name in which he had a remarkable following from fans and Blues musicians countrywide.

Many thought that he could be abstract in his thoughts and methods but that is what made him the nomad he strived to be. Al was proud of his life, what he had done and accomplished. He leaves behind his wife Lois and two sons Christopher P. Cournoyer and wife Lena M. of North Grosvenordale and Stephen A. Cournoyer and wife Karen of Windham Maine. Alfred is also survived by his two sisters Amanda Peckham and Lorena Sayles both of Putnam and his half-brother Gerald Cournoyer of Woburn, MA.

Calling Hours Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam followed by burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Putnam. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to PAWS, 244 Route 171, Woodstock, CT, 06281 or Pet Pals Northeast, PO BOX 64, Plainfield, CT 06374. To share a memory with his family, "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com