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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
BROOKS, William Richard - 64, Halifax, died July 29, 1996 in Victoria General Hospital.
Born in Cobalt, Ont., he was a son of the late Reginald and Lottie (Moore) Brooks.
He retired from the Canadian Armed Forces after 25 years of service.
He served with numerous divisions of the CAF and CFB Stadacona.
He served on the Magnificent and Bonaventure and with the Stadacona Band, Cornwallis Band, RCR Band, London, Ont., and CFB Gagetown Band.
He taught at School of Music, Esquimalt, B.C. and Royal Marine Band, Kent, England, after obtaining a degree from the Royal Conservatory of Music, London, England.
He retired with the rank of CPO, CD, LRAM, and was a member of Chief's and PO Association in Halifax and Victoria, B.C.
Surviving are his wife, Madonna (Steele); son, Bill, Halifax; daughters, Debbie, Calgary; Carolyn, Duncan, B.C.; sister, Shelia (Mrs. Bill Timmons), Kirkland Lake, Ont.; brother, Walter, Calgary; several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place.
Family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. Thursday, with memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. Thursday, both in Snow's Halifax Funeral Home, Windsor Street, Rev. Ellen Wilson officiating. Burial to follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Donations to Kidney Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia branch. (The Halifax Chronicle-Herald 31 Jul 1996)
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