November 19, 2010
Katherine Brooks, 89; of Fulton died Friday, November 19th at Michaud Residential Health Services, Fulton. She was born in Fulton to the late James and Anna (Kuster) Murphy. Mrs. Brooks remained a life resident of Fulton. She was past employed with the Fulton Woolen Mill, and she was a waitress with Lakeview Lanes, Fulton. She was a past communicant of Holy Family Church. Mrs. Brooks was a member of the Ladies of the Ancient Hibernian, the Elk’s Lodge #830 Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a member of Catholic Daughters Court Pere LeMoyne #833, and the Moose Lodge #1390 Ladies Auxiliary. She was pre-deceased by her husband Arvin Brooks, two sisters: Margaret Casey and Rosemary Tubalino, and two brothers John Murphy, and William Murphy. Mrs. Brooks is survived by her daughter Lorraine (Paul DaCorta) Woodridge of Fulton, sisters: Helen Lyons of Auburn, NY Madalyn Harris of Minetto, NY and Lorretta Dehm of Oswego, NY 2 granddaughters: Jennifer Callen and Elizabeth Crissy, 6 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted 9:00 AM Monday in Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., and 9:30 AM in Holy Trinity Church, Fulton where a mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Stephen Wirkes. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fulton. Calling hours will be held 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday at the Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S. Fulton, NY.
Our thoughts and prayers to Katherine and family. She follows five of her brothers and sisters, one of which was my Dad, William, the youngest boy. All our love, Jim & Sharon Murphy Eunice Louisiana