Mineral Ridge- Memorial services will be held at 2pm Wednesday at the Berlin Center United Methodist Church for Ethel Brooks who died Wednesday at her residence. Ethel was born June 4, 1921 in Canfield the daughter of Cecil and Mabel (Young) Martin. Ethel was a member of Mineral Ridge United Methodist Church. She had been employed as a waitress for various restaurants, and was fondly known as the "Watermelon Lady", for the watermelons she sold. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 9571 in Ellsworth, enjoyed with delight belonging to the following card clubs; Come Back Club of Lake Milton, Canasta Club of Canfield, Bridge Club of Berlin Center & Sebring, Skip-Bo club with many friends and the Friendship Club 500 of Canfield. Ethel enjoyed taking care of elderly people in their home. Her favorite was Sue Fennel from Girard who lived to be 100. Ethel always said she has the best grandchildren in the world. She was known as a legion of the apartments where she lived. She will be missed by her son William (Sue) Brooks of Canton, grandchildren; Susan Frank in Canada, Sharyn (Brian) McCaulley of Canton and Scott Brooks in Japan. She will also be missed by great-grandchildren; Maurice Frank, Katie, Brendan, Steven and Gavin McCaulley, Tim and Emily Brooks. Ethel also leaves her sister Thelma Hugli of Berlin Center who was always with her, several nieces and nephews who loved her, Lowell Young, Jason, Courtney, Amanda and baby Jackson plus many more relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Arthur Brooks whom she married May5, 1948 and who died October 20, 1972, sister, Isabelle Reibe, brother Kenneth (Speed) Martin, a granddaughter Sandra Kay Brooks and her close companion of many years Donald Bower. Family and friends may call from 1pm until time of services Wednesday at the Berlin Center United Methodist Church on Rt. 224. the family requests that Memorial Contributions take the form of donations to the Ellsworth VFW or Mineral Ridge United Methodist Church.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)
Berlin Center United Methodist Church
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)
Berlin Center United Methodist
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