1932
William
2013
William Brooks
August 24, 1932 — May 19, 2013
William E. Brooks, 80, of Wooster, died May19, 2013 at Wooster Community Hospital.
Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Wooster United Methodist Church, 243 North Market Street.
William was born August 24, 1932 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Earl R. and M. Esther {Gray} Brooks.
William attended Colorado College, where he received a Bachelors of Arts and Business Administration and Banking. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
William married Marcie A. Pitzer on March 19, 1955.
He was Self Employed consultant and was employed by Astro Metallurgical Corp. for 12 years, retiring in 1994. William was a member of several Barbershop Quartets; winning a national championship with the Silvertones. He enjoyed golfing, was an avid reader and loved crossword puzzles.
William will be deeply missed by his wife, Marcie; children, Alan M. Brooks of Hartville, Pamela F. Brooks of Seville, and Steven E. Brooks of West Salem; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles E. Brooks of Burbank, CA., Robert N. Brooks of Pacoima, CA.; sister, Mary E. Adams of Loveland, CO.
William was preceded in death by his parents.
Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Wooster United Methodist Church, 243 North Market Street.
William was born August 24, 1932 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Earl R. and M. Esther {Gray} Brooks.
William attended Colorado College, where he received a Bachelors of Arts and Business Administration and Banking. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
William married Marcie A. Pitzer on March 19, 1955.
He was Self Employed consultant and was employed by Astro Metallurgical Corp. for 12 years, retiring in 1994. William was a member of several Barbershop Quartets; winning a national championship with the Silvertones. He enjoyed golfing, was an avid reader and loved crossword puzzles.
William will be deeply missed by his wife, Marcie; children, Alan M. Brooks of Hartville, Pamela F. Brooks of Seville, and Steven E. Brooks of West Salem; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles E. Brooks of Burbank, CA., Robert N. Brooks of Pacoima, CA.; sister, Mary E. Adams of Loveland, CO.
William was preceded in death by his parents.
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