Robert Brooks of Naples FL, formerly of Brookline MA and the Bronx NY passed peacefully surrounded by his wife and children, on Thursday December 14, 2023. Bob was born in the Bronx. He was the eldest son of Marion and Newton Brooks and the older brother to Ken Brooks. He graduated top of his class at DeWitt Clinton H.S. and was awarded a full scholarship to M.I.T. in Cambridge where he studied aeronautical engineering. He went on to earn his Masters from North Eastern. Bob worked for Raytheon for his entire career.
Bob was blessed to have had two long and loving marriages. He married his first wife Carol Kenney in 1965. Together they had two daughters, Nanci and Laurie, and lived in Acton MA until Carol's passing 27 years later. He met his second wife Rosa Grinberg in 1993 and had 30 wonderful years together. Bob was an avid golfer and loved cowboy action shooting. He was also a voracious reader and had a sharp, all encompassing intellect. He had a robust sense of humor and loved bad puns.
Bob is survived by his loving wife Rosa Grinberg of Brookline, his daughters Nanci Goodman, Laurie DeGrappo, Rita Newman, Sasha Kravitz, brother Ken Brooks, and 10 wonderful grandchildren.
Services to be held at Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard Street, Brookline on Tuesday December 19 at 1:30pm. Burial immediately following the service will be at the Independent Pride of Boston Cemetery, located on Baker Street in West Roxbury MA. Shiva will be announced at the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to pancreatic cancer research at pancan.org
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