Betty J. Brookes

Betty J. Brookes, age 89 of Cortland, Ohio, died on Monday, August 4, 2014 at 2:14 PM at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. She was born on August 22, 1924 in Monessen, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Albert and Flora Lane Beaumont. Mrs. Brookes was a graduate of Belle Vernon High School in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. Betty was a member of the Cortland Christian Church. She was a fabulous seamstress and loved to go to garage sales. Her greatest love, however, was being with her family. Survivors include her husband, Maurice J. Brookes, whom she married almost 70 years ago on November 25, 1944; one son, Thomas Brookes of Cortland, and one daughter, Linda (Marty) Futscher of Cortland; one grandson, Thomas (Kristy) Futscher of Pittsburgh, PA; and four great-grandchildren, Caleb, Zoe, Hailey, and Kennedy Futscher. She is also survived by one sister, Lois Brookes of Niles, and several nieces and nephews. Other than her parents, Betty was preceded in death by four brothers, Fred, Albert, Clayton, and Donald Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Lane Family Funeral Homes, Shafer-Winans Chapel in Cortland, where Rev. Donald P. Barnes will celebrate Betty's life. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home from 5:00 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 7, 2014. Emailed condolences may be sent to www.shaferwinanschapel.com