Kenneth L. Brooks
Kenneth L. Brooks, 82, of Connellsville died Tuesday, February 20, 2007, in Heartland Hospice House, Jeannette. He was born October 2, 1924, in Normalville a son of the late Lloyd Elmer and Agnes Prinkey Brooks.
Mr. Brooks was a graduate of Connellsville High School, Class of 1942. He was retired from the West Penn Power Company where he was employed for over 40 years. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II. He was a 50-year member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church, Connellsville.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife, Betty Lou Scott Brooks in 1993, and one brother, Calvin Brooks.
He is survived by his children, Larry Brooks and his wife, Patti Jo of Roselle, Ill., Connie Grove of Washington, Pa., Gary Brooks and his wife, Miriam of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Scott Brooks and his wife, Rachelle of Connellsville; six grandchildren: Larry Brooks II and his wife, Patricia, Timothy Brooks and his fianc?, Merrieane; Joshua Stashick and Elizabeth, Alyssa and Jason Brooks; two great grandchildren: Ethan and Ryan; and three sisters: Ruby Greene and her husband, Richard of Perry Okla., Ruth Mondock and her husband, Richard of Mount Pleasant and Bernice Barcheck of Springfield, Va.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., on Thursday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 111 East Green Street, Connellsville, where services will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday with Rev. Elmer Reamer officiating.
Interment will follow in the Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the Heartland Hospice of Westmoreland County or the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Kenneth L. Brooks.
To sigh the guest registry please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.