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AMESBURY — David Grantland Brooks, 75, of Amesbury, formerly of Haverhill, died early Wednesday morning, Feb. 20, 2008, at Harborside Healthcare in Amesbury. He was the loving husband of Jean E. (Hatt) Brooks, to whom he had been married 33 years.
Born in Haverhill, Nov. 27, 1932, son of the late Phillips F. and Ruth (Picard) Brooks, he graduated from Essex Agricultural School.
A professional driver, Mr. Brooks worked for the Yankee Bus Lines in Boston.
A hardworking, family man, Mr. Brooks lived life to the fullest, enjoying every moment as if it might be his last. The simple things in life were the most precious; a family gathering with great food and good conversation, a smile or burst of genuine laughter from one of his many grandchildren; a kind, gentle touch or a very simple, but sincere "thank you" — these were the most special things that warmed the heart and the spirit.
In addition to his wife, Jean, he is survived by his six children, Ann E. Standley, Betty Gibson, Sheryl A. Lau; David F. Brooks, Rhoda F. Connolly and Josephine P. Pelzcar; 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Kelvin Brooks and Phillips F. Brooks II; and one sister, Beverly A. Micheson. He was predeceased by his brother, Norman Brooks.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services and interment will be private for the family. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Massachusetts Chapter, 330 Congress St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110. Arrangements are by Paul C. Rogers & Sons Family Funeral Home, 2 Hillside Ave., Amesbury. Online condolences may be made to paulcrogersandsons.com.
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stacy hollis
February 23, 2008
i just wanted to say how missed uncle dave will be and that we love him very much, i wish my kids could have met you. i have alot of memories of when i was a little girl and we would come and visit you. i love you and miss you alot.
all our prayers are with you and the family that is left behind.
love ya
stacy hollis {hatt} and family
Teri Corda (Hatt)
February 22, 2008
If tears could build a highway, and memories were a lane, We would walk right up to heaven, And bring you home again, No farewell words were spoken, No time to say goodbye, You were gone before we knew it, And only god knows why, Our hearts still ache in sadness, And secret tears still flow, What it meant to lose you, No one can ever know. Forever in Our Hearts. I Also Wanna Tell aunt jean an her family that you in our thoughts an prayers love Teri, Dwayne an Kids (nikki, an hunter)
STACY HOLLIS
February 22, 2008
JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT WE LOVE YOU UNCLE DAVE AND THAT WE WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH, I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS A LITTLE KID YOU WOULD BOUNCE ME ON YOUR KNEE LIKE I WAS ON A BUCKING BRONCO. I WISH THAT MY KIDS WOULD HAVE HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET YOU, YOU WOULD HAVE LOVED THEM AND THEY WOULD HAVE LOVED YOU.
YOU ARE IN OUR HEARTS ALWAYS
LOVE YA
STACY HOLLIS AND FAMILY
AUNT JEAN AND FAMILY YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS
ROY AND MILLIE HATT
February 22, 2008
DAVE WAS A VERY SPECIAL MAN AND WAS LOVED BY EVERYONE THAT KNEW HIM. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY US ALL. WE WILL ALWAYS KEEP HIS MEMORY IN OUR HEARTS. A PIECE OF ALL OF US WENT WITH HIM HE DID NOT GO ALONE. I WONDER IF HEAVEN IS READY FOR DAVE BROOKS AND MA WILLIAMS. REST IN PEACE DAVE WE LOVE YOU.
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Ann Standley
February 22, 2008
75 years is not long... but the memories are ageless..
I will miss you so very much!
Love Ann
Keith Walker
February 22, 2008
He was loved greatly and will be missed by all. Love from the Walkers, Keith(Nerdasaurus), Patti(wife to Keith), Eriq(son to Keith and Patti), and Cassie(daughter to Keith and Patti).
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