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Richard W. Brooks, 99, of 104 Grape St., Castanea, passed away, Dec. 17, 2020 at the UPMC Lock Haven Hospital.
He was born Nov. 26, 1921 in Lock Haven to the late Russell and Pearl Probst Brooks. Richard was a 1942 graduate of the Lock Haven High School and had was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in WWII during both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters. He was united in marriage, Dec. 22, 1945 to Eileen Reeder Brooks, who preceded him in death, Nov. 10, 2012.
Richard had worked as an auto mechanic for over 42 years with Adam Dickey in Lock Haven, retiring in 1983. He was of the Methodist Faith and had enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include two sons, Gary R. (Karen) Brooks of Lock Haven and Lee R. (Carol) Brooks of Zion. Also surviving are five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister and brother in law; Richard and Helen Winkelman.
Private funeral services for Richard W. Brooks will be held Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 in the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home and Cremation Services LLC, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven. Interment will be in the Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Online thoughts and memories may be made at www.yost-gedonfuneralhome.com or Yost-Gedon Facebook page.