It is with great
sadness that the family of Dorothy Ann Hansen (Brooks) announce her
passing at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital on Friday, July
2nd,
2021.
Born in Fredericton
on September 13th, 1950, at St.
Mary’s First Nation, she was a daughter of the late Mark
Brooks and Mary Ernestine (Meuse)
Brooks.
Dorothy was
employed with the St. Mary’s Entertainment Center. She
enjoyed travelling to Nashville, where she was able to attend the
Grand Ole Opry, and never missed an episode of the series
"Nashville", watching it several times (151). She loved
playing Bingo, playing Yahtzee with her sister Alice
"Shawnee", collecting angels and birds, and loved the color
blue. Dorothy always used to prepare special meals for her beloved pet
"Bear".
She is survived by
her husband John; children Walter Brooks (Barb), Cindy Brooks
(Sheldon), Gordon "Nut" Nash (Susan), Stephen
"Stomper" Nash (Jennifer), several step-children; siblings
Linda (Bart), Frank Brooks (Lorraine), Randy Brooks (Sheila), Alice
Paul, Mark Brooks Jr., Sandra Adamen, Tom Brooks (Phyllis), William
Brooks (Stella), Cecil Brooks (Laurie), Ida Henry (Daniel), Arnold
Brooks, Richard Brooks (Jeanie), Dion Brooks (Heather), Dana Brooks
(Willa), Toby Brooks (April), Billy Brooks (Jeannie); several
grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; special god-daughter
Stephanie Nash.
She was predeceased
by sons Gordon Nash (Linda), Patrick "Trackie" Brooks (Barb)
and a grandson Dakota Lee Nash. Pallbearers will be Stephen Nash,
Gordon Nash, Catlin Nash, Brandon Nash, Montana Nash and Bronson
Nash.
Dorothy will be
resting at the Maqiyahtimok Center 240 Maliseet Drive St.
Mary’s First Nation with visitation beginning Sunday at 2pm
until Tuesday July 6th at 2PM, a funeral
service will follow, with social distancing measures in place at the
Maqiyahtimok Center at 2pm.
Bishop’s
Funeral Home (458-1885) in charge of arrangements. Online condolences
and the sharing of memories may be expressed through www.bishopsfuneralhome.com
www.bishopsfuneralhome.com