John T. Brooks of Taunton, formerly of Canton died Wednesday January 29, 2014 after a long illness. He was 74 years old.
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.
Visiting hours in the Pushard Family Funeral Home 210 Sherman St. Canton, Sunday, February 2, 2014 from 2-6 PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday 10:30 AM in St. John the Evangelist Church 700 Washington St. Canton.
Interment will be private. 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 Street, Suite 1310, Boston, MA 02114.