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Ethan J. Brooks
1998 - 2026
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Feb. 13, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc.
Ethan Brooks Obituary
Born in Butler on Nov. 12, 1998, he was the son of Leslie Bridgeman and the late Edward T. Brooks.
Ethan was a 2017 graduate of Knoch High School, where he played lacrosse. He also graduated from Penn State Behrend with a mechanical engineering degree. He was an Eagle Scout at Cooperstown BSA Troop 58.
Ethan was a field technician for Calgon Carbon in Robinson Township.
He was a member of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish at Holy Sepulcher Church.
Ethan was fun-loving, constantly wearing a smile, musically gifted and always singing or humming a tune. He will be dearly missed by all.
Surviving are his fiancée, Kelsie L. Eiler; his mother, Leslie Bridgeman, of Saxonburg; his brothers, Patrick Brooks, of Middlesex Township, Gregory Brooks (Emily), of Idaho, and Stephen Brooks, of Saxonburg. He is also survived by many cousins.
BROOKS - Friends of Ethan J. Brooks, who died Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Holy Sepulcher Church, 1304 E. Cruikshank Road, Butler. Please meet at the church.
Memorials may be made in Ethan's memory to the Cooperstown Boy Scout Troop 58.
Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memorial Events
for Ethan Brooks
Feb
13
Visitation
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc.
238 Crowe Avenue, Mars, PA
Feb
14
Mass of Christian Burial
12:30 p.m.
Holy Sepulcher Church
1304 E. Cruikshank Road, Butler, PA
Funeral services provided by:
McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc.238 Crowe Avenue P.O. Box 811, Mars, PA 16046
Memories and Condolences
for Ethan Brooks
7 Entries
Nancy (Carlini) Noble
Yesterday
Leslie Jim and I Nancy Carlini Noble were so sorry for your loss, our sympathy to you and your family.
Melissa Wertz
Yesterday
Sending all of you much love and prayers!
Erika Blystone
Yesterday
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jim Peli
Yesterday
The pleasant qualities of Ethan reminded me of this quote. "The feel of a canoe gunnel at the thigh, the splash of flying spray in the face, the rhythm of the snowshoe trail, the beckoning of far-off hills and valleys, the majesty of the tempest, the calm and silent presence of the trees that seem to muse and ponder in their silence; the trust and confidence of small living creatures, the company of simple men; these have been my inspiration and my guide. Without them I am nothing." ~ Grey Owl
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Kim Connelly
Yesterday
Ethan had the greatest smile. He was a joy to be around. As one of his elementary teachers at Holy Sepulcher he was an ideal student. He was blessed with a very loving family. My deepest sympathy to you Leslie, Patrick, Greg, and Stephen.
Darlene DeBrock
Yesterday
Leslie,
My heart breaks for you and your family. It is sad someone so young is taken with his whole life ahead of him. Hugs and sympathies sent your way. He was such an accomplished young man I am sure you were so proud. Thinking of you.
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