Ellen G Brooks

Robbinston - Ellen (Diffin) Brooks, 91, beloved wife of the late Elton Brooks, passed away Monday, February 20, 2006, at Calais Hospital. Born in Robbinston, July 19, 1914 to Fred and Bertha (Ayer) Diffin. Ellen, a Registered Nurse, graduated in 1932 from Calais Academy and 1937 from Calais Hospital Nursing School. She worked as a medical and surgical nurse at Calais and area hospitals, as well as Bath, Maine. She also did private duty nursing. After her nursing career, Ellen served as a postal clerk from 1970 – 1976 in Robbinston. She was a member of AARP and the Seniority Club of Calais Hospital, and at one time was an active member of the Robbinston Grange.Ellen was an excellent swimmer during her younger years and enjoyed all outdoor activities, especially her flower gardens and photography. She is survived by her son Gregg and wife Patricia of Newington, CT and grandsons Larry and Steven and his fiancée Kathleen of Connecticut. Ellen is also survived by a brother Wallace Diffin, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Cliff and Norma Brooks of Robbinston, Gene and Lois Teague of California, sisters-in-law Irene Diffin of Perry, Helen Moholland Hayden of Calais, and Esther Brooks of California, and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband Elton of 65 years, she was predeceased by a brother Ronald Diffin, sister Ethel Drew, sisters-in-law Gertie Diffin, Grayce Morrow, Betty Brown and a brother-in-law Ivan Brooks.The family would like to thank all the special people who provided loving care, compassion, and prayers for Ellen during the past year. It is greatly appreciated, and may God Bless you and your loved ones.In honoring her request; there will be no calling hours and donations in her memory may be made to Cardiac Rehab Dept, Calais Regional Hospital, 22 Hospital Lane, Calais, ME 04619. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Mays Funeral Home of Calais. A private service will be held in the spring at Brewer Cemetery in Robbinston.


Memorials:
Cardiac Rehab Dept, Calais Regional Hospital, 22 Hospital Lane, Calais, Maine 04619.


Cemetery:
Brewer Cemetery
#3 Road
Robbinston, ME 04671 (map/driving directions)



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