Harriet (Wilson) Brooks a lifelong Needham resident died on Friday, December 19, 2008 at the Stanley R. Tippett House in Needham. She was 95 years old. Mrs. Brooks was a member of the first graduating class to graduate from the new Needham High School. She was a former employee of the Gorse Knitting Mills, the William Carter Company and the Needham Public Schools where she was a cafeteria worker. Mrs. Brooks was a longtime member of the Carter Memorial United Methodist Church. The beloved wife of the late Robert W. Brooks, she was the loving mother of Robert A. of Cranford NJ, Richard W. of Salem MA, Dianne J. Colburn of Mechanicsville VA, Elaine DeRosa of North Attleboro, Janice L. Brooks of Lawrenceville GA and Linda R. Zimmerman of Winooski VT. Harriet was predeceased by 7 siblings and is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held in the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave Needham on Tuesday December 23 at 11AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Monday from 3-7 PM. Interment at Highland Cemetery, Dover. Please omit flowers. Donations in Harriet’s name may be made to the VNA Care Network and Hospice, 175 Highland Ave Needham MA 02494 or to the Carter Memorial United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 800 Highland Needham MA 02494.