Christopher S. Brooke, 47, of Oxford, PA died Monday February 21, 2011 at Wilmington Hospital after a long and brave battle with cancer.
Chris was the dedicated husband of Cheryl Sobities Brooke with whom he shared 13 1/2 years of marriage.
Born in Baltimore he was the son of the late Marvin C. and Gloria Fralinger Brooke.
Chris was a member of Sacred heart Church, Oxford, PA and the branch manager of Sun East Federal Credit Union, Nottingham, PA.
He graduated from Simsbury High School, Simsbury, CT and University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts.
In addition to his wife Cheryl, he is survived by his beloved daughter Caroline; brother Patrick Brooke of Burlington, CT; sister Katherine McGrath of Bloomfield, CT; stepmother Arlene Brooke of Glen Mills, PA, step brothers; Bryan Greim of Newark, DE, Bruce Greim of West Chester, PA and Barry Greim of Glen Mills, PA;in-laws Andrew and MaryLouise Sobities of Lancaster; brother-in-law Andrew Sobities, Jr. of Marcus Hook, PA; 4 nieces and 3 nephews.
Chris's Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 11am at Sacred Heart Church 203 Church Road, Oxford, PA where family and friends may call begining at 10am.
Interment will follow in the Oxford Cemetery.
Memorials in Chris' honor may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Delaware Chapter 100 W. 10th Street #209 Wilmington, DE 19801-1641 or Christiana Care Office of Development, HFGCC-Special Needs Fund, P.O. Box 1668, Wilmington, DE 19899 or Sacred Heart School, 203 Church Road, Oxford, PA 19363