Obituary of Joan L. Brooks

Bondsville--Joan L. Brooks Joan L. Brooks, 84, of Bondsville, passed away peacefully in the comforts of her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Born in Boston on August 20,1936, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Verva (Rorke) Macumber. As a child she attended Hitchcock Academy in Brimfield and went on to be a member of the first class to graduate from Tantasqua Regional High School, Sturbridge.

     Joan was employed for CBIS Manufacturing in West Brookfield for 24 years, retiring in 2007. She returned yearly to attend the Holiday party.

     In her earlier years Joan enjoyed dancing, crocheting and then camping each summer with Homer and their dachshunds, Princess and Bandit; at home they enjoyed sharing treats with the neighborhood dogs as they walked by. She loved to invite her family and friends, along with new acquaintances to dinner to get to know them. She enjoyed watching Dancing with the Stars, Cooking shows and Blue Bloods.

     Joan will be dearly missed by all who knew her, including her loving children, Tammy Whitcomb (Wendell) of Charlton, Sherry Lincoln (Russell) of Wyoming, Kevin Gadaire (Kelly) of Otis, daughter-in-law Lisa Gadaire of Maine, Roberta Tibbetts of Brookfield, Cindy Givens and Clifford Brooks of Florida, Linda Salls of Colorado, Marjorie Clark of SC, Ralph Brooks (Dreama) of Colorado; and her many, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces & nephews, and extended family members & friends. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Homer Brooks in 2019; her three sons, Steven, Thomas and Keith Gadaire; as well as her two siblings, Dan and Maxine Macumber.

     Visitation will be Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Beers & Story Funeral Home, Palmer from 9:00am-11:00am followed by a service beginning at 11:00am. Burial to immediately follow at the Brimfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St. Springfield MA or to a charity of your choice