Carol Brooks, 85, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on October 19, 2025 after a brief illness, with her children by her side. She was born on December 27, 1939 in Jamaica Plain, MA. She attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School, graduating in 1957. Carol was an only child, but she lived close to several cousins and formed lifetime friendships with them. She met Bob Brooks, her true love, during high school years. They married on October 22, 1960. They lived in Jamaica Plain for a while and then later moved to West Roxbury where they raised their family. They lived a life filled with fun family events and lots of entertaining. They purchased a cottage in Duxbury MA, where they brought their children every Summer. Surrounded by her cousins, close family friends and their children, they created everlasting memories in Duxbury. She loved to plan themed parties, a trait that her children have tried to emulate. Carol was the creative genius behind all the family antics. She also loved to cook. Her home cooking was adored by many. A homemade soup during a snowstorm or a gourmet meal for her traveling dinner parties. She could do it all! She was the hostess with the mostest. She cherished her children and grandchildren and was always in the forefront of their lives. Together with Bob, they devoted themselves to family.
She is survived by her children, Dawn Brundage, husband Fred of Milton MA; Lance Brooks, wife Joann of Walpole, MA; and her seven grandchildren, Brooke Brundage, David Brundage, Kailey Allen, Garrett Allen, Paige Brooks, Livia Brooks and Patrick Brooks. She is pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Robert (Bob) Brooks (August 2025); and her beloved daughter, Denise Brooks Allen (November 2015).
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to visit in the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St. West Roxbury, on Saturday Morning, October 25th, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in Holy Name Church 1689 Centre St, West Roxbury, at 11:30 AM. Interment will be held privately.