Kathryn Greco Brooks

Kathryn Greco Brooks passed away on April 2, 2012 following a brief illness. Born July 23, 1923 in East Liverpool, she was the daughter to Anthony and Dominica Greco. She is survived by her two children Robert and Deborah Cremer both of Fort Lauderdale, FL. There are four grandchildren Tennie Kamekona of Fort Lauderdale, Kimberly Wade of Loganville, Ga, Melanie Cremer-Schwerdt of Fort Lauderdale, Fl and Brian Cremer of Marietta, Ga. and four great grandchildren, Sean, Kristina, Taylor and Dalton. Also surviving one brother and sister-in-law Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso Greco

of East Liverpool, OH. Kathryn will also be missed by her service dog, Bella Mia.

Kathryn graduated with a Social Services degree in 1970. She was a social worker for the Lighthouse of Broward County for 20 years and continued to be Volunteer Chairperson till she passed away. She was the oldest person selected and one of the most successful participants in the Dry Macular Degeneration study for Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, FL. Also the funniest patient for sure. Her health was failing but she still had the spunk to hold her 85th birthday party on the Winterfest Boat Parade with 300 family and friends aboard the “The Caprice” yacht. She sponsored the two Coast Guard Heroes and family of the Alaska Ranger Rescue to attend this lavish event. The Coast Guard Heroes Petty Officer 2nd Class O’Brien Hollow and Petty Officer 3rd Class Abram Heller battled snow squalls, 30-knot winds and the 34 degree Bering Sea to help save 47 people aboard the sinking 192-foot catcher-processor Alaska Ranger.

Friends may visit the family at the Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral Home, 4061 N. Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL on April 10th, 2012; 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Saying of the Rosary at 5:30 PM. The Funeral Mass will be April 11th, 2012, 11:00 AM St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, by Reverend Msgr. James Dixon. And following a luncheon at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club.

Kathryn was a member of the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, St. Anthony’s Women Guild, Lighthouse of Broward County, and the Divine Will.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested a donation in Memory of Kathryn to the Lighthouse of Broward County, 650 N. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311. Kathryn was a kind and loving soul, a real hoot and a great friend to everyone she met. View this obituary and send condolences online at: www.kraeerfairchild.com.