Anthony "Tony" L. Brooks, age 57, of 646 County Route 50, Lake Clear, NY, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.
Born in Saranac Lake, New York on December 07, 1953, he was the son of Leo and Katherine (Muncil) Brooks. Tony married Mary LeBlanc on July 28, 2009.
Tony was a life long resident of Saranac Lake and had worked for Francis Casier for 36 years until he had to retire due to an illness in 2007. He loved anything outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He is a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War serving from 1971 to 1975.
He is survived by his wife Mary LeBlanc Brooks of Lake Clear, his step father Robert Sawyer of Saranac Lake, NY, two step daughters Lisa St. John of Lake Clear, NY and Jessica St. John and her husband Phil Perry of Lake Placid, NY; four grandsons Cody Walker, Matthew Planty, and Dylan Hall of Lake Clear, NY and Gage Perry of Lake Placid, NY, two sisters Tammy Bova of Saranac Lake, NY, and Cynthia Goodrich of Raleigh, NC, many nieces and nephews and his beloved dog and best friend Zeus. He was preceded in death by his mother Katherine and his father Leo Brooks.
Calling hours are set to take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 from 2PM -4PM and 7PM - 9PM. A veteran’s service immediately followed by a memorial service will take place at 8:30 pm on Tuesday evening at the funeral home. A graveside service will take place on Wednesday May 25, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Saranac Lake.
Friends wishing to remember Anthony "Tony" L. Brooks may make memorial contributions to Veterans Memorial Association or Tri-Lakes Humane Society in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.