John-Brooks-Obituary

John N. Brooks Sr.

Hellertown, Pennsylvania

1927 - 2018 (Age 91)

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Hellertown, Pennsylvania

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John N. Brooks, Sr., 90, of Bethlehem, died Friday, June 15, 2018 at his residence. He is the husband of the late Eileen C. (Butkiewicz) who died in 2003. John was born in Millvale (outside of Pittsburgh) on June 22, 1927 to the late Henry and Esther (Medlin). He served our country faithfully in the Merchant Marines, Navy & Coast Guard during WWII, Korea & Vietnam War. John served in the Navy and Coast Guard for 21.5 years until retirement. He also worked as a custodian for the Whitehall Post Office for 21 years until retiring in 1988. John was a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church, Edward H. Ackerman, Post 397 Hellertown, VFW Post 7293 Egypt, Fleet Reserves Assoc., Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Assoc. and West Side Republican Club, Bethlehem. SURVIVORS: Children: John N. Brooks, Jr. (Cynthia) of Manassas, VA, David J. (Sharon) of York, Keith B. (Kelly) of Bethlehem, Mary Catherine (Michael) Wagner of Mansfield and Nancy A. (Daniel) De Kok of Norristown; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Predeceased by siblings. SERVICE: Family and friends are invited to call 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 and 10:30 - 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. 326 Main Street – Hellertown followed by the service at 11 a.m. The interment will conclude services at Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown. Military Honors will be accorded by the Edward H. Ackerman Post 397, Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at: www.heintzelmancares.com. CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Edward H. Ackerman Post 397, 935 Main Street, Hellertown, PA 18055 and/or the Fleet Reserve Association, 125 N. West St., Alexandria, VA 22314.


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Thank you sir and his family for your service. Rest easy.

Chief Brooks, your fellow shipmates will miss you. May you sail on with fair winds and following seas.

Keith, Kelly, Madison and family - Peace and love.

My deepest sympathy for your loss and the loss of our comrade
Judge Advocate Post 397
The American Legion

Brooks Family, my sincere sympathy to all of you. I remember Brooks from the Whitehall Post Office. Rest in Peace Coastie. God Bless you and your family.

Please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your father.
Sending prayers and blessings to you all during this difficult time.
The Hines Family
(Cypress Rd.)