Cecile M. Brooks

Lisbon- Cecile M. Brooks 95, of Lisbon died Saturday September 17, Surrounded by her loving family at her home with whom she shared with her daughter Sue and Dick. She was born in Lewiston on September 10, 1921 a daughter of the late Medore and Coruana (Nollette) Gagnon. She was educated in local schools. She married Garfield “Cubby” Brooks on February 13, 1942, he predeceased her in 1998. She was a homemaker raising her five children and later worked for her sister as a waitress at Priscilla’s Diner.

Cecile was a member of the former St. Louis Church and a member of the Pastime Club . She loved playing bingo, sewing, scrapbooking from newspaper clippings, dancing, and most of all she loved spending time with her family at family gatherings. She will be missed for her easy outgoing personality, her whoopee pies and Sunday meals.

She leaves her five children: Daniel Brooks and wife Heidi of Lewiston, Susan Gagnon and companion Richard Drouin of Lisbon, Alan Brooks and wife Katherine of Auburn, Randy Brooks and wife Laurie of Lewiston and Connie Woodbury and husband Butch of Greenville, her 23 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her two sisters Priscilla Gagnon and Claudette Gagnon, her two brothers Rene and Jimmy Gagnon her son in law Robert Gagnon, a grandson George “Brad” Woodbury III and a step grandson Rick Drouin.

The family would like to send a very special thank you to Clover Manor Rehab, and the Staff at The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, for the exceptional care given to Cecile during her stay with them.

You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Cecile’s life by visiting her guest book at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

At Cecile’s request there will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday Sept. 22, at Sacred Heart Church at 11 AM. A private family committal will be held later. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston 784-4584.