Ruth E. BROOKS

1918 - 2004  (85 years)

• Name	Ruth E. BROOKS  [1, 2]
  Born	17 Jun 1918	Middle Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Address	21 Oct 2001	Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada   [2]
  	Address at the time of her brother Fred's death.
  Died	2 Mar 2004	Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada   [2]
  	(Living names removed) Ruth E. BROOKS 1918-2004 Sackville, New Brunswick - Ruth E. BROOKS, age 85, of Sackville, N.B., passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at the Sackville Memorial Hospital. Born in Middle Sackville, N.B. on June 17, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Maude (Hicks) BROOKS. Ruth lived in her parent's home in Middle Sackville until a period of failing health in 2002 made her admission to the Drew Nursing Home necessary. She was known as "Aunt Ruth", not only to her numerous nieces and nephews, but to all the neighborhood children as well. She loved children and worked as a childcare giver for many years. Prior to a stroke in 1994, Ruth was active in her church, Middle Sackville Baptist, teaching preschool Sunday School, and attending faithfully, the Ladies Aid, Women's Missionary Society and the Seniors Bible Study Group. She was well known for her hospitality, her humour and her gardening abilities. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Eleanor, and six brothers, Frank, Fred, Lorne, Maurice, Norman and Ora. Arrangements are entrusted to Campbell's Funeral Home, 89 Bridge Street, Sackville, N.B. (364-8188). Visitation will take place on Thursday, March 4, 2004 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at Campbell's Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 5, 2004 at 2:30 P.M. at Middle Sackville Baptist Church with Rev. Vernon Vickruck officiating. Burial will take place in the spring in the Four Corners Cemetery, Middle Sackville, N.B. Donations in Ruth's memory may be made to the Middle Sackville Baptist Church or to the charity of ones choice.
  Buried	Four Corners Burying Ground, Upper Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada   [3]
  	Address: Upper Sackville Cemetery Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick Canada
  	1883 Walter D. BROOKS 1966 / 1918 Ruth E. BROOKS 2004.
  Person ID	I985	Nosworthy
  Last Modified	25 Mar 2010

  
  

  Father	Arthur Roy "Roy" BROOKS,   b. 3 Aug 1880, Middle Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 11 Aug 1959  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Maud Rosamund HICKS,   b. Sep 1885, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 17 Sep 1960, Middle Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age ~ 75 years)
  Married	25 Sep 1907	Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada   [4]
  	Arthur Roy BROOKS, age 27, residing and born in Sackville, Bachelor, Miller and Farmer, Baptist, son of John T. and Florence; married Maud Rosamond HICKS, age 28, residing and born in Sackville, Spinster, Church of England, daughter of Timothy and Charlotte. Married on 25 September 1907, by license, by Cecit F. Higgins, Priest of the Church of England. Witnesses: ? MURRAY and Dorcas JOHNSON, both from Sackville.
  Address	1911	Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada   [5]
  	They were living beside Roy's parents.
  Family ID	F222	Group Sheet

  
  

• Headstones

  BROOKS 1883 WALTER D. BROOKS 1966 1918 RUTH E. BROOKS 2004

  
  

• Sources

  [S90] BROOKS Family History (original / unsourced), Mildred Winona Brooks; Janet Crowder; one anonymous contributor, (1963 and 1975). [S11] Obituary/Death or Funeral notice. [S107] Memorial inscription. [S641] Index: Marriages - New Brunswick, Canada 1847-1959, ((http://archives.gnb.ca)). [S308] Census of Canada, 1911, (1 June 1911).