Obituary of Kathleen Mabel Brooks

Sackville, N.B.- Kathleen M. (Wheaton) Brooks, age 99, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2008 at the Sackville Memorial Hospital. Kathleen was a longtime resident of Middle Sackville, but resided in Port Elgin, N.B. at the Country Side Residence for the last year and a half of her life. Born on April 3, 1909 in Mount View, N.B., she was the daughter of the late William and Natalie (Cook) Wheaton. Kathleen was a member of the Middle Sackville Baptist Church and was involved with many activities including quilting and was a life member of the WMS. She was active in the 4-H Club, teaching the sewing class and was also a life time member of the Women’s Institute. Kathleen will be sadly missed by her children, William (Elizabeth) Brooks of Moncton, N.B., Shirley (Willard) Cameron of Charlottetown, PEI, Lois (Garnet) Beck of Thunder Bay, Ontario and Janet (Mike) Cooke of Riverview, N.B.; two sisters, Elsie Estabrooks of Mount Whatley, N.B. and Geraldine Trenholm of Sackville, N.B.; twelve grandchildren, Joanne Adair, Lorna Fox, Sandra Haddad, Douglas Brooks, Kenneth Brooks, Carolyn Cameron, Derrick Cameron, Julia Loran, Jonathon Beck, Ryan Beck, Kevin Crowder and Kirk Crowder; fourteen great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Lorne Brooks in 1987; sisters, Freda Reid and Gwen Estabrooks; brother Gerald Wheaton and two infant sons. Arrangements are entrusted to Campbell’s Funeral Home, 89 Bridge Street, Sackville, N.B. (364-8188). Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 from 6-9 PM. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 2 PM from Campbell’s Funeral Home, with Rev. Vernon Vickruck officiating. A time of reception will be shared at the funeral home following the service. Burial will take place in the Four Corners Cemetery. Donations in memory of Kathleen may be made to the Middle Sackville Baptist Church or to the charity of ones choice.