Lena J. (Muise) Brooks, a longtime resident of Wakefield, entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford following an extended illness. She was 87 years old.
Lena was born in Wakefield on September 7, 1928, a daughter of the late William H. Muise and Frances R. (Robicheau) Muise. She grew up in Wakefield where she was educated in the Wakefield Public School system. Lena lived the majority of her life in Wakefield, but she also lived in Hacienda Heights, California for 8 years and Charlestown for 12 years. After living with her twin sister in California, Lena returned to Massachusetts and started working as a Confectionary Inspector for the NECCO Candy Company until she retired after 25 years. Lena enjoyed knitting, crocheting, watching wheel of fortune, and the Boston Red Sox.
Lena is the devoted mother of Robert J. Brooks Jr. and his wife Patricia of Wakefield, William S. Brooks of Norfolk, VA., Bruce A. Brooks and his wife Linda of Mt. Vernon, Maine, Tammy L. Johnson and her husband Russell of Westford, Darlene F. Runyan of Derry, New Hampshire and the late Jeanette M. Eberhart. She is the loving Gram to 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She is the beloved sister of Margaret Brady, Jennie Brault, Arthur “John” Muise, and the late Irene Clark and Earl Muise.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Lena’s Funeral on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 9 A.M. from The Carr Funeral Home 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren St. Charlestown at 10 A.M. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 3 to 7 P.M. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Lena's name to The Charlestown Boys & Girls Club, 15 Green St. Charlestown, Mass. 02129 or to the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry, 467 Main St, Wakefield, MA 01880.