It is with great sadness that the family of Walter "Wally" Brooks announce his passing at the Advent Health Celebration Hospital in Celebration, Florida on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023. Born in Fredericton on January 4th, 1967, he was a son of the late Mark Albert Brooks and Mary Ernestine (Meuse) Brooks.
Wally was the long time manager of the St. Mary’s Entertainment Center. He enjoyed travelling, 4 wheeling, and playing poker. Wally loved having lots of people around at his camp in Yoho. He was a passionate Montreal Canadians fan.
He is survived by his loving wife Barb; his son Ashton; step-daughters Shyanne Paul (Anthony) and Courtney Paul (Cameron); step granddaughter Sabrina Chase; a god-son Owen Brooks; a god-daughter Olivia Paul; siblings Cindy Brooks (Sheldon), Gordon "Nut" Nash (Susan), Stephen "Stomper" Nash (Jennifer), Linda Verruyt (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, Dion Brooks (Heather), Dana Brooks (Willa), Toby Brooks (April), Billy Brooks (Jeannie); numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; his long time friends Claudine Paul and Chris Paul. He was also predeceased by brother, Patrick "Trackie" Brooks; sister Dorothy Hansen; sister-in-law Jeannie Brooks; nephew Billy Verruyt and god-son Tyler Brooks.
Visitations for Wally will be held at the Maqiyahtimok Center 240 Maliseet Drive St. Mary’s First Nation beginning at 6pm on Wednesday February 8th and all-day Thursday February 9th, 2023. A celebration of Wally’s life will be held at the Maqiyahtimok Center at 11am on Friday February 10th. A reception will follow the celebration of life at St. Mary’s Entertainment Center. Interment in St Anthony’s Cemetery will be held a later date.
Bishop’s Funeral Home 540 Woodstock Road have been entrusted with the arrangements.
For those who wish, contributions to the NB Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be made at www.bishopsfuneralhome.com