Howard B. Brooks

COLUMBIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Mr. Howard B. Brooks, 80, of Columbia, New Hampshire, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 3, 2007, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital. Mr. Brooks was born March 22, 1927, in Stewartstown, NH, son of the late Harold L. and Marion E. (McConnell) Brooks. Mr. Brooks attended school in Stewartstown and at the Colebrook Academy until he was drafted by the United States Army, serving from 1950-1953 during the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to the North Country and worked for Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen and later for Groveton Paper Company. His employment for Groveton Paper Company lasted for over 40 years, retiring prior to his 65th birthday. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting and sugaring, and he was also known for playing pranks on family members and friends. He will be remembered as a loving family man who enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Brooks is survived by his loving wife of almost 53 years, Marion (Rabideau) Brooks of Columbia, NH; a son, Warren Brooks of Columbia, NH; a daughter, Susan Brooks of Hebron, NH; two brothers, Lester Brooks of Clarksville, NH, and Roy Brooks of West Stewartstown, NH; two sisters, Ramona Brooks of Colebrook, NH, and Rita Brigham of Stewartstown, NH; three grandchildren, Angie Miller and Allison Poelman of Plymouth, NH, and Nathan Poelman of Hebron, NH; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Brooks is preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Holman Brooks, Lawrence Brooks, Wayne Brooks and Glen Brooks. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2007, from 6-9 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, April 6th at 3:00 p.m. at the North Hill Church in Stewartstown with The Reverend Randall Scheri officiating. An interment service with military honors will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2007, starting with the honors at North Hill Church at 1:00 p.m. and an interment service at the Stewartstown Hollow Cemetery immediately following. The Reverend Randall Scheri will officiate.Expressions of sympathy in Mr. Brooks’ memory may be made to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Local arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Howard B. Brooks

March 22, 1927 - April 3, 2007