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Vera Brooks Obituary
Zanesville: Vera L. Brooks, 83, of Zanesville, passed away at 4:33 pm Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Good Samaritan Medical Center.
She was born September 7, 1928 in Zanesville the daughter of the late Lawrence and Frances Grandstaff.
She was formerly employed by Essex Wire and was a homemaker.
She is survived by son Terry L. (Robin) Brooks Sr. of South Zanesville, daughters Donna Peterson of Frazeyburg and Robin (Mike Hartley) Lang of McConnelsville, brother Ron Grandstaff, grandchildren Gus Peterson III, Valerie Peterson Miller, Terry Brooks Jr., Amanda Brooks Williams, Matt Brooks, Michael Brooks, Anita Stanford, and Sam Stanford, eight great grandchildren and son-in-law Gus Peterson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded by husband Walter Clayton Brooks, infant son William (Willie) Brooks, brothers Martin and Richard Barker and sisters Jean Gorley and Irene Grandstaff.
Friends may call from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at DeLong-Baker & Lanning Funeral Home where services will begin at 1:30 pm. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.
To sign online register book or leave condolences, please visit www.delongbakerlanning.com
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Christine Riehl-Anderson
March 13, 2012
To Terry, Robin & Donna,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. Your Mom was a great lady.She raised all you kids by herself & did a great job. I have so many wonderful memories growing up as one of your neighbors. Our families were back & forth at each others' homes all the time.I hope that your wonderful memories help during this difficult time. Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
In Jesus' love,
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