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Jane Brooks

KITTERY, Maine — Jane Brooks, 63, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, after a sudden illness.

She was born on March 10, 1943, in Portsmouth, N.H., the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Malinowski) Gryzbowski.

Mrs. Brooks was a homemaker and had recently retired from Flextronics. She enjoyed spending weekends at Mousam Lake, playing bingo, making ceramics and spending time with her grandson, Thomas.

She is survived by her husband, Richard, of Kittery; her son, Ramon Gagnon and his wife, Alison, of Portsmouth, N.H.; her daughter, Anne Shaffer and her husband, Michael, of Plano, Texas; her sister, Linda Grant and her husband, Dean, of Kittery; two grandsons, Thomas Gagnon of Portsmouth, N.H., and Morgan Shaffer of Plano, Texas; and many nephews.

SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth. Burial will be held privately.

Right now I’m just numb. This obviously comes as a shock. My mother was only 63 years old, and though she wasn’t in the best of health, it wasn’t terrible either. She was ill from some bug she caught, and that is what they think contributed to her death. It doesn’t help that I got the news the day before Thanksgiving… A thanksgiving that we have 2 guests here for; though them being here has kept me from falling completely apart.

Pookey has been wonderful, and came straight home after my Aunt Linda called me with the news. The moment I heard her voice on the phone, I knew what she was going to say, but I didn’t want to hear it. Hell, even now I don’t want to even think about it. It’s like an unwelcome guest in my mind. A thought I keep bumping into as I go about my day. I know it’s something that I will have to come to grips with, but don’t know yet how I will. I will miss her each, and every, day. *sad sigh*

November 24th, 2006 Posted by: Ash

Entry Filed under: Family

4 Comments Add your own

1. MJ | November 27th, 2006 at 8:37 pm

I am so sorry. What a sudden loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.

{{hug}}
2. Ash | November 28th, 2006 at 2:17 am

Thanks to all the people who have sent their condolences to me… I really appreciate it, during this trying time.
3. tj | December 8th, 2006 at 5:05 pm

Oh Ash… I’m so sorry. I know it’s been a while since I’ve been by and then to read this, guh. I hope you are surrounded by loved ones and all I can say is how sorry I am for your loss.
4. houstonray | January 4th, 2007 at 11:50 pm

You dont’ know me, but I was surfing blogs and yours caught my eye. When I read about your Mother, it so reminded me of the loss of my Mother this passed July. She was only 60 and got ill very quickly, a bladder infection that caused septic shock last January, she recovered from that and was doing great then suddenly died a few months later. We all know the day comes when we will lose our parents, but it’s never easy no matter when it comes, and especially when it comes so quicly and unexpectedly. I still grieve for her everyday, but I promise it gets a little better every day….you take care of yourself!

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