Brooks, John T.
By Canton CitizenJohn T. Brooks of Taunton, 74, formerly of Canton, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014, after a long illness.
John was a proud lieutenant firefighter for the town of Canton for over 33 years until he retired in 1999.
He was a member of the Canton Town Club, the Ponkapoag Civic Association, and the Knights of Columbus Council #2095. He was involved with starting the Canton Over 40 Softball League, and was an avid skier.
He was the devoted husband of Virginia E. (Fandel). Loving father of Susan C. Williams of Canton, Linda E. Rooney and her husband, Robert, of Taunton, John T. Brooks Jr. of Stoughton, Kevin J. Brooks of CO, and Gary W. Brooks and his wife, Sandra, of Norton. Brother of Paul D. Brooks of AK, Jerome M. Brooks of FL, and Commander Frederick M. Brooks USN Ret. of VA. Proud grandfather of Jake, Joe, T.J., and Danny Williams, Brianna and Baleigh Rooney, and Allison and Gary Brooks Jr.
A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Monday, February 3, in St. John the Evangelist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s memory to the Shriners Hospital for Children-Boston, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114, c/o Donation Dept. and/or Pediatric Neurosurgery Fund at MGH for Children, c/o Heidi Bergmeyer, Donations Officer, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 1310, Boston, MA 02114.
Arrangements by the Pushard Family Funeral Home, 210 Sherman Street.
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Posted by Canton Citizen
on Feb 6 2014. Filed under Obituaries.
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